Poisonous Snakes Are Among The Most Feared Creatures In The Creature WorldPoisonous snakes can surely cause fear and some of the most negative feelings towards some this crawling part of the animal world. The venom of poisonous snakes is so deadly that it can kill one in less than thirty minutes, not to mention the risk of getting blind if any of the toxins are sprayed into the eyes. Despite the risk of getting bitten in close encounters, poisonous snakes prove in fact disarmed as they rely on their venom to survive: snakes only bite to hunt or defend themselves . The rest of the negative impression on snakes comes from an obtuse perception triggered by ancient myths. The venom structure complexity is amazing: the paralysis and eventual death of the prey are caused by a smart combination of proteins and toxins. The toxin attacks the muscles, the lungs and the heart, and starting from this action mode scientists have identified poisonous snakes into class that destroy blood vessels and cause unstoppable hemorrhage, venomous species that paralyze the heart and, last but not least, others that only cause terrible muscle pain. Corals and cobras would thus involve the first positions in a top of the most poisonous snakes. The complicated structure of the snake venom still fascinates scientists, and lots of tests are still conducted on it. The only treatment for poisonous snakes bites is the emergency antivenin administration. Certain elements do increase or decrease the victim's chances of staying alive: thus, knowing the type of snake that caused the bite and its exact location prove crucial. If too much time lapses between the moment of the bite and the antidote injection, serious health damage or even death could occur. Furthermore, Sometimes patients showed allergic reactions to both the venom and the antidote, increasing the lethal exposure even more. Rattlesnakes cause most of the bites in the United States, yet lethal outcomes of such incidents have become a rarity these days since medical help is not a problem anymore. The water moccasin, the copperhead and the cottonmouth belong to the same poisonous family as the rattlesnake; they are highly poisonous snakes which you should avoid by all means possible. Snake phobia could thus be developed because of a dangerous encounter with some poisonous snakes or this excessive fear can have roots in sociological ancestral traditions that are present even with people who have never felt threatened by a snake. The snake is also a symbol not just an animal people feel afraid of. The representations of snakes in our arts and cultures draw their roots from the ancient mythical times. On the one hand, serpents are part of ecosystems, with a well-determined role in the development of certain species, and secondly they remain figurative spokesmen of deep meanings. Their hunting mice and rats keeps pest under control and prevents the over-breeding of these rodents. Yet, in the very old traditions, types of snake worshiping did exist, with the serpent symbolizing deities, or the immutable circle of life and death or wisdom. All types of snake-related traditions have been identified around the globe: for the old Greeks the snake represented the symbol of fertility; Mesopotamians and Semites considered this animal immortal because it moulted and it rejuvenated its look on a regular basis; Indians, Siamese and Burmese considered the snake the embodiment of a demon that is not entirely bad.
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