Seeing the two snakes quietly basking together under the lamp, they radiated a tranquil and harmonious vibe, which truly felt peaceful and loving!
Regarding the issue of "cold-blooded animals," Yan Ganghui also consulted with Lü Ye.
It turns out that the accurate term is ectothermic, and the temperature variation is just to better conserve energy, maintaining physiological functions with less energy, which has nothing to do with intelligence or emotions.
Diamondback rattlesnakes will make the sound of their tail louder when a threat approaches. When hunting, and even after being hunted by humans frequently, they can control their tail to stay silent to avoid revealing their location, showing that they are very smart animals! They are not the brainless fools they are imagined to be.
Being tolerant of their own kind and even other snakes, taking kids for a walk, protecting their offspring, visiting relatives' homes—such behaviors all seem very "humane."
