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The 'King' of Snakes !!
#KingCobra #WorldSnakeDay
Endemic to India and SE Asia.
Only snake that builds a nest of dry litter to lay eggs.
Feeds on other snakes and hence scientifically named as 'Ophiophagus' meaning 'snake-eating' in Greek.
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This is how compound walls trap snakes. Often such situations end up badly. The snake here is a harmless ratsnake.
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I hope there was no fire happening when they discovered the cobra !
Today's rescue from Mysore.
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Snake Emergency Response Program & Emergency Network Tool :: SERPENT
It connects hundreds of rescuers, experts & people across the country in real-time.
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Harmless rat #snake with beautiful pattern, smooth scales .. Today's rescue count at 16 already @4:00 pm - may touch 25 by midnight.
@josethanni @savethesnakes @Snakebite_911 @K_SRIC
Can you spot the baby cobra hidden at the bottom of the pen stand ?
Snakes do find unusual places to hide when they stray into a house.
Rescue by SnakeShyam from #mysore #cobra #wildlife
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A python from Andaman islands! - Rescue by Alex,
Total rescue today is 26 and snakebite deaths reported across the country is 6 . Both numbers increasing now ....
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Story alert!
"On the 25th of Dec last year we were stepping out for lunch in #Bangalore. My sister and I went out waiting for my brother in law to get the car out.
He suddenly called out and asked us if there was a cat on the wall because he heard a hiss against his ear. He...
Thanks for sharing this with us Chitra!
Do you also have a story to share with us? Email shaleen@ indiansnakes. org or tag us in your Twitter thread or the #IndianSnakes Facebook group, if you're posting there!
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This video is doing rounds... This method is useless as a first-aid for #snakebites. Such baseless advices should not be followed.
#bilaspur #snakes
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No, it's not a staged image.. a rescuer encountered this few minutes back during a snake rescue call !
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25 snakes rescued yesterday by SERPENT users across the country. 12 were venomous snakes - including this common Krait from a house.
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Viral snake charmer !
#TikTok is not good for #wildlife too. Clear violation of the law is happening here. @WCCBHQ is alerted and I hope he will get some more attention from the right people.
#wildlifecrime
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Its raining ... get an umbrella... Ahaaaa !!! There is a baby #python inside :) - Now what ?
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Six snakes rescued today by SERPENT users. This cobra was at no 5, from #mysore by SnakeShyam.
"It was around 3 pm and we could hear the calling bell ring. A few workers from nearby building came to warn us "to not step into our garden" as they just saw a #snake enter it. They came to caution us as they had seen my 5 year old nephew and 7 year old niece playing around....
...possible. Thank you beautiful creatures :)
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Thank you for sharing your lovely story with us Vijayendra Kadalabal! This is how peaceful co-existence is encouraged, even when with venomous snakes! #IndianSnakes #positivity #Bangalore #reptiles #snakebites
Do you also have a positive story to share with us? Tag/mention us on your tweet or email us at shaleen @ indiansnakes. org with your story of #IndianSnakes
#promotingcoexistence #livingwithsnakes
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