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About Snakes
At the Society for Snake & Snakebite Awareness, our activities are the embodiment of our dedication to promoting snake and snakebite awareness. We believe that education and community engagement are the cornerstones of our mission. Our initiatives span a wide spectrum of endeavors, all with the common goal of bridging the gap between humans and snakes.
Snakes of Bangladesh
| Snake | King Cobra |
|---|---|
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Scientific Name |
Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) |
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English Name |
King Cobra |
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Local Name |
রাজ গোখরা, শংখচূড়, আইরাজ সাপ। |
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Venom Type |
Cytotoxin and Neurotoxin |
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Active Period |
Nocturnal |
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Habit and Habitat |
This species is known to build a kind of nest during its hatching period. It feeds on other snakes and lizards. |
King Cobra
Russell’s Viper
| Snake | Russell’s Viper |
|---|---|
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Scientific Name |
Daboia russelii (Shaw and Nodder, 1797) |
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English Name |
Russell’s Viper |
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Local Name |
চন্দ্রবোরা |
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Venom Type |
Hemotoxin also contains Cytotoxin agent |
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Active Period |
Nocturnal |
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Habit and Habitat |
Daboia russelii like to stay in grassy or bushy areas, forest edges, mangroves and farmlands. It feeds on Mice, Rats and chicks. |
Society for Snake & Snakebite Awareness
Dedicated to snakebite awarness, animal welfare and Nature conservation engaging people of all ideologies working based on deep ecology philosophy.