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Are the resulting snakes a harbinger of earthquakes?

While Turkey’s earthquakes occur repeatedly in recent years in several regions, snakes began to be seen. The snakes’ frequent visibility has been interpreted by some as’ earthquake precursors’.

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Prof. Ege University Environmental Problems Application and Research Center Manager. Dr. Ayaz stated that there is no study and data in the literature that increasing the number of snakes or being very frequent is an ‘earthquake precursor’.

Professor Dr. Ayaz said the following on the subject:

* With the arrival of spring, snakes awakened from hibernation. After waking up, they engage in spouse-seeking activities for feeding and breeding. Therefore, it is normal to see many snakes in May-June. Unfortunately, snakes are mostly killed.

* These animals are not enemies, they are friends. Snakes have a very important place in the food chain, especially in nature, and they must not be killed in order to maintain biological balance. Snakes prevent the proliferation of mouse species, which are harmful both in terms of carrying disease factors for human beings and damaging agricultural products.

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* They were even used in biological control for this purpose. For example, in the 1960s, ‘black snake’ was taken from the Aegean islands for biological control with rats, whose numbers increased in Northern Cyprus. Thus, it is not necessary to take chemical medicines by expense, and the side effects of chemical medicines that harm the environment and people are prevented.

said the experience of nearly 60 snake species in Turkey, Prof. Dr. Ayaz said, “Snakes are all biological richness of the nature of our country. None of them are an enemy to be feared or destroyed. They are useful creatures for humans. For this reason, introducing them well and explaining their benefits are important for the protection of our country’s rich biodiversity. ” (DHA)

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