In our rural areas, there are some long-standing sayings, just like the crystallization of wisdom left by our ancestors, although they seem simple, they contain profound truths. For example, the sentence "The snake eats the yellow eel is looking for death", is this true or false, and what kind of scientific mystery is hidden?
First, let's go back to that old story scene. Snakes, as predators in nature, are known for their agility and unique digestive system. And the yellow eel, with its slippery body, often cruising by the water's edge, is a delicacy in the eyes of snakes. But as soon as this saying comes out, it seems to imply that snakes eating yellow eels will have fatal consequences.
In fact, snakes are really not the preferred prey of yellow eels. The body of the yellow eel contains a certain amount of antithrombin, which prevents blood clotting, which is difficult for carnivores such as snakes to digest. But snakes are not completely indigestible, they have powerful stomach acids and enzymes that can break down most of their food. Therefore, the snake eating the yellow eel is not an absolute "looking for death".
However, this does not mean that snakes will often choose yellow eels for food. Snakes tend to catch prey that is more digestible and nutritious, such as frogs, rodents, etc. If they encounter the occasional eel, they will try, but the risk is relatively high.
This is also confirmed by scientists. Biologist Charles Darwin once said, "Nature has no useless organs, and every living thing has its way of adapting to its environment." "The snake's digestive system may be a challenge to the eel, but it is an adaptation of their evolution.
Going back to that saying, we might as well see it as a reminder of the snake's unique ecological habits, rather than an absolute truth. It reminds us that every species has its own survival strategies, and while some may seem risky, in nature these strategies are often the way to survive that have been honed over hundreds of millions of years.
In general, snakes eating yellow eels are not "looking for death", but the result of survival instinct and natural selection. This old saying, though has been around for a long time, is not nonsense, and it makes us think about the diversity and adaptability of the biological world. While liking and forwarding, you might as well tell this little story to the old people around you, so that they can feel the wonder and wisdom of nature.
Finally, don't forget that both the survival strategy of the snake and our life wisdom are worthy of our learning and respect. After all, life is like a yellow eel, sometimes slippery and slippery, but as long as we are flexible, we can always find a path that suits us.