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Is there really such a snake as cockscomb snake?

The cockscomb snake in folklore is a fictional existence, and there is no evidence to prove his existence at present, so even if it matters? Cocktail snake? There are countless statements, but I still can't believe the existence of this creature.

According to various statements, the legendary image of cockscomb snakes can be summarized, and the conclusion is that cockscomb snakes are mostly gorgeous, with a cockscomb on their heads, usually red. Once they attack the enemy, it will turn purple, which can be several meters long and can surround people. It is said that when people meet a cockscomb snake in the mountains or in the wild, they must not panic. When they meet strangers, cockscomb snakes often stand up and want to compete with others. If they find that people are not as long as themselves, they will eat people. However, snakes are so long that few humans can compete with them, so some smart people seem to have figured out a way. When they see the cockscomb snake, they will take off their shoes and throw them into the sky quickly, and the cockscomb snake will mistake it for themselves.

This statement lacks logic, but it is widely circulated.

The literary image of the cockscomb snake Because it has such special image characteristics, it can often be seen in some fantastic literary works. For example, the third soul ring of the Oscar in Douro mainland comes from a kind of soul beast called the crested snake with phoenix tail, and it has also clashed with the dragon, man and snake lady. This phoenix-tailed comb snake has a bright red comb, and what's more, there is a strange phoenix-tailed snake. There is also "Legend of the Condor Heroes", in which there have been descriptions similar to cockscomb snakes. Guo Jing killed a python by mistake in a mountain villa and even drank its snake blood. Python has sarcoma on its head, which is particularly strong and called by its owner? Treasure snake? .

The reality of the cockscomb snake Although the cockscomb snake itself is fictional, there is no information to really prove its existence, but it has an alias of a color-changing lizard. Cocktail snake? This is because this tree lizard has a row of thorns similar to cockscomb flowers on its back, but other than that, it is different from the legendary one? Cocktail snake? There are no similarities.