A study in contrast
Venomous, striking,repulsive, beautiful, slimy, adept hunters, vindictive , slothful, groundhugging denizens & graceful arboreal citizens.
Throughout history & geography, snakes have been frequently reviled, unilaterally feared, consistently persecuted, seldom tolerated & in some cases even venerated.
Most snakes are non venomous & pose no threat to us. Even the ones that are venomous will rarely attack unprovoked & most would rather scoot than strike.
Snakes are worshipped & reviled here, in India. Maybe, in equal measure.
I'm in awe of these slender, limbless, fragile creatures who nevertheless, boast of an array of tricks that would make any comic superhero proud.