There are many illustrations of snake species in Guangdong on the Internet. Guangdong is also a province rich in snake resources in my country. The total number of snake species is second only to Yunnan and Guangxi. Among them, there are about 33 species of venomous snakes, second only to Guangxi. According to the results of field surveys 20 years ago, the snake resources in Guangdong are still abundant, but they are also showing a downward trend year by year; among all the economic snake species investigated, the venomous snakes cobra, king cobra, krait and The number of golden kraits is still relatively large, and the number of sharp-nosed adders is slightly less.
Cantonese people believe that snake meat is delicious and has high nutritional value. They can cook a variety of dishes and their snake consumption is the highest in the country. The first snakes eaten in Guangdong are venomous snakes, which are considered to have high nutritional value. King cobras, adders and other highly toxic snakes are particularly expensive and in great demand. Cobras, bungaras and other resources are relatively Rich and common in the market.