Eight of the weirdest snakes in the world

Mondo Science Updated on 2024-02-27

There are many types of snakes, all we can see are some ordinary and normal snakes, there are many snakes in this world that we have not had the opportunity to see, but they are very weird, and the following will give you an inventory of the eight weirdest snakes in the world.

The first is the I'm true worm. There are only two specimens in the world, and in November 2011 it was first found alive at a hydroelectric power plant in the Amazon basin in Brazil, with four legs and no lungs.

The second, the flying snake, also known as the golden snake, is distributed in southern Asia and East India, inhabits trees, and when "flying", the whole body has to swing or twist, and its head and tail have to change, and the flying snake shakes its ribs so that they can fly like a flying saucer in form.

The third species, the blind snake, is a non-venomous snake species found mainly in Africa and Asia, and is small in size, averaging only 6 to 17 centimeters. Their heads are identical to the ends of their tails, and their eyes degenerate into two small dots. Due to its small size and good burrowing, it is often mistaken for an earthworm.

The fourth, the arachnided horned viper, is a new species of pit viper discovered in western Iran in 2006. The scales are wrinkled and rough, and the tail scales resemble feathers and are used to attract prey.

The fifth, the horned viper. Anatomically, it has a rectangular black stripe on its back that is equal to its length. The belly is white, the tail ends in black, and the head has distinct horns.

Sixth, fishing snake, this is a common water snake in Southeast Asia, known as the arrownose water snake in our country. They have mastered the art of fishing, and the fleshy growth on their mouth and nose can be used to bring fish and shrimp to their doors, and then they can nimble and inject venom with their mouths, just like a deep angler.

The seventh, weevil-nosed snakes. The most peculiar thing about this snake is that the scales on its body are not arranged in order, but bulge and protrude, piling up on the body like a pyramid.

The eighth species, the Javan Flash Snake, was first discovered in 1836 and lives in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and other places. There are 3 dorsal ridges on the back made up of nodules. The body length is about 70cm, and because of its scales and its special characteristics, it is also known as the dragon snake.

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