World Snake Day 2024

2024-07-16

I used to be terrorized in the presence of any snake. While the years have tempered this over reaction I still need to see them first when possible.

Today is World Snake Day. It is observed each July 16 annually in an effort to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist internationally.

So whether it is a venomous or nonvenomous species, I try to respect the animals and allow them to exist in their habitat. After all, we should not encroach on their place and kill them just for being there.

In my old age I become tolerant of the various species sharing the planet. It's far better than that person I was trying to kill anything and everything I encountered. I think growing up has a lot to do with your attitudes towards nature in general. Those animals I once viewed as a tresspassers I now see as precious to the Earth. Happy World Snake Day.

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