The cockscomb snake does not exist. Although it has been circulating in some areas for many years, it has never been found in reality, and there is no photo to prove its existence. The pictures of cockscomb snakes on the Internet are all inferior PS works. It is simply wrong to put the flaming cockscomb P on the snake's head. But many people claim to have seen this kind of snake, and it doesn't sound like lying to some people, so this cockscomb snake must have a realistic prototype, so how did this cockscomb snake come from? I think there are the following sources.

1, mistake the bright head and neck of some poisonous snakes for cockscomb.

Some people think that the realistic prototype of the cockscomb snake is the tiger-spotted neck snake and the red neck snake, among which the tiger-spotted neck snake is nicknamed the cockscomb snake, and it is called the pheasant neck in the north.

Tiger-spotted neck snake is widely distributed in the north and south of China, so many people have seen it. Moreover, in rural areas, this snake likes to hunt frogs and toads in pits, pigsty and cowshed, so it has a high probability of meeting humans. The appearance of this snake is also in line with most people's description of the cockscomb snake. Its body is red and green, and there are large bright red scales on its neck. I won't let go of the picture, and the picture of the snake will be judged as low-quality. If you want to see this kind of snake, just search for "tiger-spotted neck snake". Moreover, this snake will lift its neck like a cobra, so it may be that many people are very scared when they see this brightly colored snake, thinking that it is highly toxic. When people are afraid, their nervousness will disturb their vision and mistake the bright red neck of the tiger-spotted neck snake for a cockscomb.

2. It may be that some snakes are sick, and some bumps, redness or bleeding on their heads make them look like cockscomb.

3. Mistake some long-horned snakes for cockscomb snakes. There is a very mysterious snake in our country, named the sharp-billed snake. Its beak has raised scales like a unicorn, so it is named the sharp-billed snake. However, there is still a big difference between the angle and the crown, but it does not rule out that some people are mistaken in panic.

4. treat some lizards with long horns or long crowns as snakes. Snakes are latent hunters. They don't grow cockscomb, which is a conspicuous thing, and it is completely useless to them. However, lizards are much more fancy in appearance. Many arboreal lizards have horns and crowns for camouflage.

There are different opinions about the rumors about the cockscomb snake. Some say that it will die if bitten by it, some say that it will cackle like a hen, and some people say that it will fly and chase people. In short, the more sinister it is, the more it proves that this snake does not exist.

There is also a legend similar to the cockscomb snake in the Philippines. The locals call it Markupo. It is said that it lives in a mountain range, with a huge red cockscomb, sharp fangs and a forked tail. The venom it discharges will die if touched, and it will wither when sprinkled on plants.

There are strange creatures similar to snakes in ancient civilizations all over the world. For example, the ancient gods such as Fuxi and Nu Wa in China are human heads and snake bodies, Medusa, the gorgon in ancient Greek mythology, Naga, the dragon snake in Indian mythology, and Jormungandr in Nordic mythology, which shows that the ancients worshipped and feared snakes.