Imagine a pleasant evening in the park-soft breeze, fading sunlight, the freshly earthy scent of trees, and a warm kulhad of chai in your hand.
You take a sip, squinting as you soak the scene in, and then out of nowhere Bzzzzz. The unmistakable whine zips past your ear. Without time for thought, a needle-like prick lashes out to your calf, and with your reflexes responding instinctively, your hand slaps down. Thwack. Up comes your knuckles, underneath it lay a small, deflated body a mosquito lifeless.
This is the only country on Earth where no mosquitoes, snakes exist, it is due to…, not Japan, China, US, UK, Dubai it is…
Mosquitoes can be spotted nearly everywhere in the country of India, from the wet coasts of Kerala, to the high volume cities, like Delhi and Mumbai, to the cooler parts of Himachal and even Kashmir. When it comes to mosquitoes, buzz is nearly as prevalent as traffic honking. There is one exceptional mosquito-free place on this planet: Iceland. Iceland is the only nation on Earth that has no mosquitoes of any kind.
Iceland has no snakes or other reptiles. That is why Iceland is sometimes called a “snake-free country.” The most interesting fact is that Iceland has lakes, ponds, wetlands, and approximately 1300 different animal species, and still, mosquitoes do not survive. According to the media reports, Scientists say mosquitoes do not survive in Iceland’s quickly changing weather conditions and frigid climate, making it difficult for mosquito egg development and hatching. So, Iceland is peaceful – no mosquitoes, no snakes, just clean, cool nature.
Iceland has no snakes or other reptiles!
In general, mosquitoes often breed in shallow, stagnant water, where their eggs can hatch into larvae. They also typically rely on an appropriate and stable temperature during this process. The conditions in Iceland are very different:
Stagnant water doesn’t last long: Because of Iceland’s natural drainage and fast-moving water systems, water doesn’t sit still long enough to create mosquito breeding environments.
Low population density: There are significantly fewer people and places in Iceland than there are homes, which means there are almost no human-made environments that could support mosquito breeding. Very low temperatures- In Iceland, temperatures can negatively impact the survival of mosquito eggs or larvae (the lowest temperature recorded in Iceland is about -38 C).
Mosquitoes are biologically unable to survive or reproduce under these conditions. Interestingly, there is an insect in Iceland that looks kind of like a mosquito, but is quite different in behavior and nature – it does not bite and does not transmit diseases; it is not a mosquito! In summary, Iceland is mosquito-free due to its clean ecosystems, fast-draining systems, and cold environment in today’s world, that is a true gift.