The snow has long melted, the cold has completely receded, which means that lovers of outdoor activities, summer residents and lovers of rural life are beginning to think about their own safety. The forest is not only a source of fresh air, beautiful views, mushrooms and berries. Its shady massif is home to a variety of creeping reptiles.
Snakes are cold-blooded reptiles. Their habitat is scattered across all continents, with the exception of Antarctica. The catalog containing the name of snakes has about three thousand species. On the territory of the Russian Federation, their number is limited. According to official data, only ninety species live on our territory. Among them there are individuals that pose a threat to human life, as well as those who are completely harmless. Types of snakes and their names are of interest to many people who want to protect themselves and loved ones.
Viper
This is perhaps the most famous animal among Russians that falls into the category of "venomous snakes". The names of this individual are different. Often they are influenced by the habitat of the reptile. The common viper canfound in forests and forest-steppe zone. Favorite places of residence are swamps, glades, mixed forests, as well as an area near water bodies. The most widespread in the European territory of the state, in Siberia, in the Far East.
Has a small size compared to other types of snakes. As a rule, it reaches a length of no more than seventy-five centimeters. But closer to the north there are individuals growing up to one meter. The viper does not attack a person for no reason. When meeting with him, he usually tries to run away. Only in case of a threat does it take a defensive position: it hisses menacingly, makes warning throws. For this reason, sudden movements should be avoided if there is an encounter with a viper.
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By nature, completely harmless creatures. Very often they die at the hands of a person who has not studied the names of snakes, their description and differences from each other. The common one is very similar to the poisonous viper. People who confuse them with each other purposefully kill reptiles, wanting to protect themselves from being bitten. The snakes are widespread throughout the European part of the state, with the exception of the polar regions. Very often found in the Far East, near Lake Baikal and in Siberia. The name of snakes often influences the naming of the area in which they live. So, in Ukraine there is the city of Uzhgorod and the river Uzh, named after this animal.
They reach a length of ninety centimeters. They prefer to live near bodies of water in which flowing water. Unlike Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians are in no hurrykill already. The inhabitants tame them. These harmless creatures, in fact, are very easy to make contact. And it will not be difficult for a person to make friends with them. Cold-blooded snakes are naturally excellent mousers. They can even be used on the farm.
Copperhead, or yellow snake
This reptile got its name due to its color. Contrary to popular belief, the common copperhead is not a venomous snake. She lives throughout the state. Recently, people began to destroy its natural habitats more and more. This has led to the fact that the number of individuals of this species is rapidly declining. In addition, copperheads, along with snakes, are destroyed by people with their own hands, mistakenly mistaking them for poisonous snakes.
The length of reptiles is relatively small, only seventy centimeters. Normal habitats: forests in the middle zone of the Russian Federation. Copperheads especially liked the edges of deciduous, coniferous or even mixed arrays. The most favorite habitat is considered to be cutting down trees, well warmed up by the sun's rays. Very rarely copperheads come across in open areas.
Gyurza
A direct relative of the viper. It belongs to its family, which means it is similarly poisonous. Compared to the viper, the gyurza is a very large snake, with well-developed muscles. The length of an individual reaches one and a half meters. Lives in the southern part of Siberia. Gyurza poison has many properties that allow physicians to appreciate andwidely use it to create medicines. By itself, this snake is very brave. But despite this, it never attacks a person if he himself does not provoke it. If the collision happened unexpectedly, for example, they stepped on the viper, it immediately attacks the offender, like the rest of the snakes. Photos and names of other individuals of the family, such as the Armenian or nosed viper, can be found in any encyclopedia.
Cottonmouth
The name of the snakes in this category will be presented below. There are three types: ordinary muzzle, Ussuri, and also stony. They are characterized by their habitat. The common muzzle lives on a fairly wide area from the mouth of the Volga River and up to the very shores of the Pacific Ocean. It reaches seventy centimeters in length, the color is dirty gray or brown with large dark spots located along the ridge. The head is covered with shields, thanks to which the snakes got their name.
The composition of the animal's venom includes hemotoxins, provoking profuse bleeding and extensive necrosis. In addition, it contains a certain percentage of neurotoxins that have a strong effect on the nervous system of the human body, as well as causing paralysis. Deaths after the bite of the muzzle have not been officially recorded. However, this does not mean that a snake at a meeting can be safely provoked. The bite is extremely painful, as are its consequences.
Tiger snake
The name of this species of snakes came from the characteristiccolor. Lives in the Far East. It has a bright green color with dark stripes across the body. In the anterior part of the body, the spaces between them are colored red. They reach a little over a meter in length. They prefer to live in rather damp places. They hunt frogs and fish.
The poisonous teeth of the tiger snake are located deep in the jaw, that is, they are designed for prey that has already entered the mouth. If, for any reason, a snake manages to bite a person, a painful poisoning awaits him, very similar to the effects of viper venom. Bleeding is difficult to stop. After a bite, the victim should immediately contact a hematologist to prescribe a course of special therapy for him.
