World Snake Day

Category: Animals
World Snake Day around the world in 2023
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About World Snake Day

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Dates of World Snake Day
2024 InternationalJul 16
International Tue, Jul 16Observances Holiday
2023 InternationalJul 16
International Sun, Jul 16Observances Holiday
2022 InternationalJul 16
International Sat, Jul 16Observances Holiday
2021 InternationalJul 16
International Fri, Jul 16Observances Holiday
2020 InternationalJul 16
International Thu, Jul 16Observances Holiday
Summary
Let the scales fall from your eyes with these fang-tastic snake joke and facts.

This day of recognition was established to help people learn more about these fascinating but misrepresented reptiles and to highlight the vital role they play in the balance of nature.

  • Did you know? In the USA, rattlesnakes are responsible for three out of every four snake bites.
  • Did you know? Five species of snakes can fly.
  • Did you know? Snakes had back legs for 70 million years before losing them.
  • Did you know? While snakes do not have external ears or eardrums, their skin, muscles, and bones carry sound vibrations to their inner ears.
  • Did you know? The venom from a Brazilian pit viper is used in a drug to treat high blood pressure.

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