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There are about more than 300 species of snakes in INDIA out of which
only 20 % are poisonous and 80 % are non-poisonous.

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©oisonous Snakes: The Big Four are the four venomous snake species
considered to be responsible for the greatest number of human deaths
caused by snakebite in South Asia.

1. Cobra called Nag - Indian cobra, Naja naja, probably the most famous
of all Indian snakes.
2. Crait called Kalotro - Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus
3. Russels Viper called Chitado or Khad Chitado - Daboia russelii.
4. Saw Scaled Viper called ©aidku or ©hurso.

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Another famous species, the king cobra, Ophiophagus hannah, is not a


member of the Big Four. This species can inject large quantities of a potent
venom, and is deadlier than the smaller species listed above, but it is
actually shy, and lives mostly in dense jungle where it rarely comes into
contact with humans. It also feeds only on other snakes, rather than the
mice and other rodents which draw other snake species to high population
regions (hence its scientific name, which means "snake-eater king"), and
is listed as a threatened species.

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The Big Four, on the other hand, are all quite common and bite readily.
They are often found in proximity to human habitation, as they are
attracted to the associated rodent populations on which they feed. These
species are all primarily nocturnal, and most victims are bitten at night
after accidentally stepping on them.

Our country produces anti venom serum from four poisonous snakes and
hence if we are bitten by any of them, we can survive only if proper
treatment is taken. Apart from these the King Cobra which is found only in
South of India and the Sea Snakes or Salt Water Snakes which are found
in mid seas are also poisonous snakes. Anti venom of King Cobra and Sea
snakes are no produced in India and hence if we are bitten by either of
the two, then the death is inevitable. The poison of COBRA and KRAIT is
Neurotoxic which affects the human brain the bitten person dies of
paralyses. The poison of RUSSELS VI©ER and SAW SCALED VI©ER is
Haemotoxic and the bitten person dies of internal as well external
haemorrhages.

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The rest of non-poisonous snakes consist of following, which are very


commonly found in urban and rural areas.

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