When is National Serpent Day?
Wednesday February 1stSnakes and serpents alike are sluggish on February 1st, National Serpent Day. The serpent has been used as a symbol of violence, medicine, fertility, and many other things throughout history and culture.
Over 3,000 species of snakes populate the Earth. The Barbados thread snake is the world's tiniest snake. At about 4 inches, this serpent is smaller than a nightcrawler. The longest snake is the reticulated python, and the heaviest is the green anaconda. What was the first snake you ever saw?
Snake facts
- Only 17% of the identified species are venomous
