Many people have an instinctive dislike, and sometimes even hatred of snakes.They seem cold, slimy, scaly, nasty.And for most or all - all snakes default poisonous, hazardous and noxious substance.But in fact it is not.The world, of course, there are many kinds of snakes - from the small but deadly poisonous coral asps, to the majestic boa constrictor, the length of which amounts to tens of meters.That's just in our climate zone they are found except in zoos, and even then not all.
In Russia, the most common species of snakes - a runner, too steppe viper.Poisonous of them all is only the latest.But it is harmless Uzhikov often fall under the hand - they are willing to accept for the Vipers in biology ignorant people and deliberately destroying the thinking that got rid of the poisonous snake.What is really?Description in any biology textbook says that the correct name of this reptile - Natrix natrix.It lives throughout Europe, except for the polar regions.Also, it is not uncommon in the Far East, Siberia and in the vicinity of Lake Baikal.
The first thing you should pay attention, describing the look too, is on the yellow spots near the ear canal at the border of the neck and head reptile.During that snakes often called zheltouhimi.Thanks to the bright spots, it is easy to distinguish from the vipers and snakes.
The snakes can reach a length of 80-90 centimeters.Another feature that looks like really, is a pattern on his scales.The whole upper part of the body is covered with an intricate pattern.On dark olive, black or brown tone scales show through the black spots, often arranged in a checkerboard pattern.Due to the edge of dark and light scales, in some individuals, there is also a mesh pattern over the entire surface of the body.But looks like much from the side of the abdomen - is another matter.It scales smaller in size, solid, colored white or grayish hue.
Normally snakes are found on the banks of flowing water bodies.In the mountains, they rise to the level of 2500 meters, and very often choose nesting places far away from human habitation.By the way, in Ukraine and Belarus, often there are cases of taming snakes villagers.These contact snakes - great Mouser and successfully replace the residents of private houses cats in rodent control.
So it's very useful - to know what it looks like too.Photos of these reptiles are usually very visual, so that problems with the recognition in the future, those who once showed zheltouhogo Mouser, should arise.And even more so it is not necessary to destroy the snakes.They are natural limiters populations of small rodents field.In addition, they also feed on lizards and frogs.They can attack chicks of small birds, but it happens very rarely.
Now you know what it looks like so ordinary, and never confuse it with a viper.However, for their own reassurance and security around doing the best of all the reptiles, who feared - it would be better for yourself and for the snakes, hurrying to their snake Affairs.
