Snakes are frequently regarded as dreaded or despised animals over the globe. Regrettably, the majority of antipathy against snakes is motivated by misinformation or misconception. While snakes are not the most appealing animals in the world, have you ever considered why they are significant? Alternatively, why shouldn’t they be gunned down? There are several reasons to admire and perhaps even adore snakes.
Here are three outstanding reasons why snakes are vital and should be respected:
Snakes keep the food web in equilibrium
Snakes contribute to preserving environmental equilibrium. Snakes may be both predators and bait in most settings. When a big prey density attracts and feeds a large population of snakes, those snakes become forage for birds, primates, and even other snakes! Some snakes, such as the kingsnake, specialize in feeding on other snakes since they are resistant to rattlesnake poison. The king cobra, the longest and largest poisonous snake, is also a snake-eating expert in Southeast Asia!
Snakes are a natural pest controller
Snakes, as feeders, keep prey populations under check. In the dearth of predators, rats, for example, multiply rapidly as long as it is adequate for foodstuff. This is especially true in human-dominated situations. Most individuals use pesticides to manage these pests, which pollute the environment. Snakes offer a simple, ecologically acceptable, inexpensive, and natural pest management solution.
Snakes are worthy of our admiration and respect
While snakes are often reviled, they are also adored and cherished in many cultures. Snakes’ advantages as predators are increasingly acknowledged as providing humans with an ecological service. Snakes, on the other hand, are in grave danger.
We don’t have to adore snakes as a culture, but we can at least accept their right to live without violence and recognize their critical role in preserving Earth’s ecosystem.
