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The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the Indian subcontinent (majorly in India and Sri Lanka) are sometimes collectively referred to as the Big Four. They are as follows: [1] [2] Russell's viper, Daboia russelii; Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus; Indian ...
The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is a highly venomous snake species belonging to the genus Bungarus in the family Elapidae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for the majority of snakebites affecting humans in India , Pakistan , and Bangladesh .
The Indian cobra (Naja naja /nadʒa nadʒa/), also known commonly as the spectacled cobra, Asian cobra, or binocellate cobra, is a species of cobra, a venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent , and is a member of the "big four" species that are responsible for the most snakebite cases in India.
It is the smallest member of the "big four" Indian snakes that are responsible for causing the most snakebite cases and deaths, due to various factors including their frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and their inconspicuous nature. [4] Like all vipers, the species is venomous.
The black desert cobra (Walterinnesia aegyptia) is a highly venomous snake species found in the Middle East. The subcutaneous LD 50 for the venom of this species is 0.40 mg/kg. For comparison, the Indian cobra's (naja naja) subcutaneous LD 50 is 0.80 mg/kg, while the Cape cobra's (naja nivea) subcutaneous LD 50 is 0.72 mg/kg.
A venomous snake was successfully recovered by a rescue team after it became lost in a parked car. The incident took place in the city of Pune, western India on May 19. According to local reports ...
The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia), also called monocellate cobra and Indian spitting cobra, is a venomous cobra species widespread across South and Southeast Asia and listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
The Andaman cobra is medium to large sized snake in length, is a heavy bodied snake with long cervical ribs capable of expansion to form a hood when threatened, it may also spit its venom into the eyes, although not as accurately as the true spitting cobras. Body is compressed dorsoventrally and sub-cylindrical posteriorly.