Context:- National Zoological Park, New Delhi (Delhi Zoo) has celebrated World Snake Day on 16.07.2023. The purpose of World Snake Day celebration is to protect snakes by raising awareness about snakes of India, snakes disbelieves and importance of snakes in our ecosystem.

An Overview of the news

• The purpose of celebrating World Snake Day is to protect snakes by raising awareness about the snakes of India, mistrust about snakes and the importance of snakes in our ecology.
• On this occasion, the snake rearing staff conducted the enrichment activity by providing cage furniture in the reptile house. In addition to this, the snake rearing staff also conducted tree plantation inside the snake houses.
• After Mission Life with about 350 visitors and young children at the Reptile House talks about snakes and healthy living.
• Reptile House Walk was organized on this occasion.
• Presently 31 snakes of 07 species are present in the National Zoological Park.

History of World Snake Day

Civilizations the world over have revered the snake as one of the oldest mythological characters. Scientists have identified about 3,458 species of snakes so far, which inhabit diverse regions ranging from the semi-frozen tundra of northern Canada to the steamy jungles of the equator and most of the world’s oceans. Snakes are highly effective predators and play a vital role in maintaining the balance of nature in each of these realms. Snakes are also fascinating because their prehistoric lineage provides us with a glimpse back to a time when the earth was ruled by reptiles. Many people have no idea that modern reptiles are literally the living, breathing cousins of dinosaurs.

The species that appear to fascinate people the most are the King Cobra, which is the largest venomous snake in the world that people have seen being coaxed out of a basket by a snake charmer in movies; the Rattlesnake, which has compelled numerous individuals to suck its poison out of the bite before it becomes too late; and the Reticulated Python, which is the world’s longest snake that kills its prey by strangling it.

People created World Snake Day to help others learn more about these animals and their significant contributions to the world as we know it.

How to celebrate World Snake Day

Have you ever thought about having a pet snake? Snakes may not be the right pet for everyone, but if you have it in you to take on the challenge it is to own and care for a pet snake, World Snake Day may be the time to make that decision. If not, however, you can take advantage of this day to learn some more about these incredible animals.

National Parks of India:

• There are currently 106 national parks in India.
• The largest national park in India is the Hemis National Park (Ladakh).
• The smallest national park in India is South Button National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).
• India established Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) as its first national park in 1936.
• After independence, India introduced Cheetah to Kuno National Park for the first time.
• The maximum number of tigers in India is located in Madhya Pradesh, followed by Karnataka.
• The maximum number of 11 national parks in India is in the state of Madhya Pradesh, where there are a total of 11 national parks.

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