I say the Eastern Kingsnake should be our mascot! Snakes throughout history have been used as a symbol for many things in many cultures and in many different countries. In Pharmacology, a snake is seen on its symbol to demonstrate healing. In Hinduism, snakes are a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Through evolution, snakes have been able to form a limbless body that is unique among many animals, yet being limbless does not impair it to be useless but instead are quiet talented in using its body for many physical movements. Another is, they are one of the few species that pretty much can be found in all continents except for the North Pole and Antarctica, meaning it has the ability to survive very well in many diverse environment. Many physicists have studied a variety of snakes to better understand their ways of landing when falling from great heights without any injuries and their ability to be excellent swimmers, in order to help apply these mechanisms to the human world. In the Fashion World, they are seen as being exotic, beautiful creatures, with many of the top designers sculpting fine and luxurious costume-jewelry depicting bodies of snakes. It is a "mysterious" creature that is often misunderstood by a lot of people, but has many powerful and strong talents within it, as well as, having such a rich symbolic history in its past and even in present day.
Now, of course we could use any snake species, but I have a high respect for the Eastern Kingsnake in particular due to it being a non-poisonous snake and has the ability to eat Copperheads and other rattlesnakes. Its body is immune to the venom of pitvipers and that is just astonishing. So ha power to the Eastern Kingsnake!! (Michelle Hou, SC)
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