Cauliflower snake is nontoxic. Why is it called the king of snakes?

The name &”;the king of snakes&”; is really bluffing. If you don&;t talk about the king cobra, cauliflower snake can really be called &”;the king of snakes&”;. This is because there are many poisonous snakes and snakes in cauliflower snake&;s recipes, and there is even a saying that &”;there are cauliflower in one mile and no poisonous snakes in ten miles&”;. So, why does the non-toxic cauliflower snake make many poisonous snakes fearful? Are all poisonous snakes no match for cauliflower snake? Let&;s discuss these two issues together. (The pictures of real snakes may cause discomfort to friends, so we try to use cartoon pictures in the following pictures.) cauliflower snake cauliflower snake, the king of snakes, is a common name for two kinds of snakes: the black-browed snake and the golden snake. However, the name of the black-browed snake &”;cauliflower snake&”; is relatively limited, and the golden snake is called &”;cauliflower snake&”; in many places. Therefore, cauliflower snake is usually referred to as the golden snake. King snake belongs to the genus Agkistrodon, which is a non-toxic snake. Usually, except for boidae and members of Ranunculaceae, most other snakes are suppressed by poisonous snakes, but Wang Jin snake is different. No matter whether they encounter poisonous snakes or non-poisonous snakes (except large poisonous snakes, pythons and Ranunculaceae), they will take the initiative to hunt, and it is this habit that makes Wang Jin snake the title of &”;king of snakes&”;. So, what&;s &”;extraordinary&”; about Wang Jin snake that can kill poisonous snakes? Let&;s talk about it from three aspects: first, body shape. In addition to snakes from boidae and Ranunculaceae, the size of the golden snake is relatively large. The average length of the adult golden snake is more than 2.5 meters. Although the length data of the golden snake is not particularly outstanding, it is characterized by being thick, so the weight of the larger golden snake can reach 10 kilograms, with an average of about 5 kilograms, which is comparable to that of the large king cobra. It is because of its length and strong body that the snake can strangle most non-poisonous snakes. Second: defensive ability. Cauliflower snake is not the biggest snake, but the law of the jungle is emphasized in nature. Therefore, if you encounter a snake bigger than yourself, cauliflower snake also has the ability to protect itself. Of course, it doesn&;t win by fighting, but it will release &”;stink&”; like a skunk. There are portal glands in the door of the snake, which can secrete smelly liquid, making the opponent lose interest in hunting. Therefore, if you meet a small one, you can eat it, and if you meet a strong opponent, you can get away with it. This is another reason why Wang Jinshe is called &”;the king of snakes&”;. Third: anti-drug ability. The reason why Agkistrodon halys can eat poisonous snakes is not only its fierceness, but also its ability to immunize against snake venom. In the distribution area of Agkistrodon halys, the most frequently killed poisonous snakes belong to Agkistrodon acutus, which is commonly known as Agkistrodon acutus. The average body length of Agkistrodon acutus is about 1.5 meters, and the most important thing is that it is poisonous. Although the toxicity of Agkistrodon acutus is not &”;killed in five steps with one bite&”; (in fact, its LD50, that is, the half lethal dose, is simply the minimum venom dose required to kill more than half of the experimental body, which is only 9.2 mg per kilogram), the single detoxification amount of Agkistrodon acutus is very large, with an average of about 220 mg, which is already larger than that of most poisonous snakes.The mirror king snake (average 350 mg), so although the toxicity of Agkistrodon acutus is not very strong, it is still a deadly poisonous snake with a single detoxification amount. However, in the face of the fangs of Agkistrodon acutus, Wang Jinshe is not afraid at all, because of its strong ability to immunize against snake venom. Therefore, with its large size, the ability to immunize against snake venom and the ability to release smelly liquid, Wang Jinshe became the &”;king of snakes&”;. (The picture below shows the cartoon of Agkistrodon acutus) Are all poisonous snakes no match for Wang Jinshe? Although Wang Jinshe is a &”;poisonous snake&”;, its restraint on poisonous snakes is only targeted, because according to the surface of scientific experiments, Wang Jinshe has strong immunity to blood-circulating poison (that is, hemorrhagic toxin, which is characterized by bleeding once bitten). It is precisely because of this that Agkistrodon acutus, which mainly follows blood-circulating poison, has become a &”;spicy strip&”; in front of Wang Jinshe. However, the venom of poisonous snakes is not only blood-circulating, but also neurotoxins and muscle toxins. Among them, most of the snakes in Agkistrodon are blood-circulating, while most of the snakes in Serpentidae are muscle toxins, which can make muscles, so it is very dangerous to be bitten by sea snakes in the sea. Finally, there is neurotoxin, which is the most deadly toxin. It will directly destroy the nervous system of the recipient, and most of the poisonous snakes in Cobra are neurotoxins. However, Agkistrodon halys is only immune to blood circulation poison, and other toxins are almost immune. Therefore, when Agkistrodon halys encounters some smaller neurotoxin snakes, such as Bungarus multicinctus, if it rashly attacks, it will only kill both of them, because Bungarus multicinctus is very toxic, and its LD50 value is 0.08 mg/kg. The most important thing is that Bungarus multicinctus has neurotoxin, so once bitten, it is only a matter of time before Agkistrodon halys multicinctus dies. If you meet King cobra, King cobra will retreat, because it is not as good as King cobra in size, and King cobra is also neurotoxin and the amount of detoxification is the highest in the world. To sum up, cauliflower snake, also known as Wang Jinshe, is called &”;the king of snakes&”; because it has the habit of eating other snakes and has certain immunity to snake venom, so it seldom sees poisonous snakes in its active area. However, its immune snake venom is blood-circulating poison, and it has no immunity to poisonous snakes with neurotoxins, so its &”;king of snakes&”; should be put in “ation marks. If pythons and snakes are out, the king of hundreds of snakes will really belong to King Cobra, because as the largest poisonous snake, it is also immune to snake venom.


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