The surrounding forest and nearby lagoon is home to 60 species of birds, crocodiles, and fish. Part of the cave is flooded and is home to blind albino crustaceans. The snakes don’t seem to be bothered by spectators, she says. No one is allowed to disturb or touch the animals, and only groups up to ten are allowed, to minimize impact. “They also know that it helps bring tourists into the area.”Īll visitors must be accompanied by a guide, all of whom are certified, Ramirez says. “Local people are committed to preserving this cave,” says Ramirez, adding that many view it as a unique part of their heritage. In the Yucatan, locals-many of whom are of Maya descent-have long known about the snakes, referring to their lair as “Bat Cave.” It is also sometimes called the Cave of the Hanging Snakes (or serpents). The adaption is rare but not unheard of-another cave in Puerto Rico is reported to be home to Puerto Rican boas (Epicrates inornatus) that are known to pluck bats out of the air. Dangling down, they pluck the tasty morsels right out of the air with their mouths. When the bats swarm in or out of the cave en masse, the snakes slide down from their crevice homes. Six species of bats are known to frequent the cave, giving the snakes a varied spread. ( See six bat myths busted, in time for Halloween.) But over time, some have discovered a new niche: bats. Typically, the relatively small serpentsy prey on rodents, lizards, and other small animals on the ground, in forests. Loki was then fastened to three rocks in the cave with the entrails of his slain son, which the gods had turned into iron chains.
The yellow-red rat snakes (Pseudelaphe flavirufa) are not venomous, Ramirez says, and, as fierce as they look, they aren't a threat to people. Rare Video: Cottonmouth and Copperhead Snakes Locked in Ritualized Combat
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