Snakes are certainly deemed as the most dangerous of Longest And big Snakes Found In India

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Snakes are certainly deemed as the most dangerous of Longest And big Snakes Found In India


Longest And Largest Snakes Found In India,Snakes are certainly deemed as the most dangerous and most fearsome reptiles in the world. In India, the Hindus respect and worship the reptile as a wearing of Lord Shiva. But, the adoration doesn’t deny the fact that more than 45 thousand people in India die with snakebites every year. India is home to more than two thousand snake species, but most of them are not a possible threat for humans. However, if you ever stumble on the listed snakes while trekking in India, just remember to step back and run.



Indian cobra

The snake is largely found in and around the Indian subcontinent and is categorized under the genus Naja of the Elapidae family. Characteristically it distinguishable because of a hood with an obvious spectacle over their neck vertebra, which inflates in case the snake senses a threat.

The Indian Cobra can measure from 2 m to 2.8 m in length and can easily sustain in different terrains. The snake is accountable for maximum snakebite India, stinging nearly 10,000 people every year and most of the incidences occur in rice paddies, which is sadly their favorite hunting ground.

Moreover, the venom of the Indian Cobra consists ofpost-synaptic neurotoxin and cardiotoxin, which is poisonous enough to cause death due to respiratory failure or cardiac arrest.

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King Cobra

Ranked as the world’s longest venomous snake, king cobra is a common spectacle in the Indian forests. On an average, a king cobra can measure anywhere between 3 to 4 m lengthwise and can weigh nearly around 6kgs. Because of their fast and sprightly manners, king cobras are considered as the most dangerous snakes, but evade confrontation with humans.

A King cobra can easily be identified with its typical olive green or black skin shade with pale yellow cross bands. The belly is usually creamish or yellowish in shade. However, the one distinctive feature that distinguishes King Cobra from other snake genus is its massive head size.

King cobras like to munch on smaller snakes that include rat snakes, pythons or even cobras. Moreover, king cobras are highly aggressive and can abruptly strike up to a long distance. They have neurotoxins in their venom and if bitten, the toxin can cause paralysis, cardiovascular collapse and even death due to respiratory failure.

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