Which snake is called silent killer in India?

The common krait
common krait
The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), also known as Bengal krait, is a species of highly venomous elapid snake of the genus Bungarus native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a member of the "Big Four" species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
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, Bungarus caeruleus, is a venomous snake found in India -- one of the four deadliest snakes of India known as "The Indian Big Four."
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Which snake is known as silent killer?

Anaconda: Silent Killer - National Geographic Channel - Asia.
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Why is krait called silent killer?

If bitten by a krait while sleeping, a victim may not realize as having been bitten, as the bite feels like that of an ant or mosquito. The victim may die without waking up.
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Which is the No 1 poisonous snake in India?

The common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) is often considered to be the most dangerous snake species in India.
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What are the 4 poisonous snakes in India?

"Big Four" refers to the four most common venomous snake species in India—spectacled cobra (Naja naja), saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus), Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) and common krait (Bungarus caeruleus).
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Which snake bite kills fastest in India?

Russell's Viper is the deadliest snake of India.

It's a large size, and toxic venom makes it a dangerous snake. It is largely responsible for deaths by snakebites in the country.
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Which is Indian danger snake?

Of the terrestrial venomous snakes, four species are widespread on the Indian mainland – also known as the “big four.” They include spectacled cobra (Naja naja), common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Russell's viper (Daboia russelii), and saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus).
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Which snake bite kills faster?

The saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) may be the deadliest of all snakes, since scientists believe it to be responsible for more human deaths than all other snake species combined. Its venom, however, is lethal in less than 10 percent of untreated victims, but the snake's aggressiveness means it bites early and often.
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Which state in India has most snakes?

Maharashtra alone is home to a large population of both venomous and non-venomous snake species, with multiple biodiversity parks for wildlife enthusiasts to spot them.
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What is the 2 deadliest snake?

Here are 10 snakes whose venom not only packs a punch for small prey but that can take out humans.
  1. Inland taipan. Inland taipans are the deadliest snakes in the world. (
  2. Coastal taipan. ...
  3. King cobra. ...
  4. Banded krait. ...
  5. Saw-scaled viper. ...
  6. Russell's viper. ...
  7. Eastern tiger snake. ...
  8. Boomslang. ...
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How do you survive a krait bite?

Polyvalent anti-venom serum is effective against the bites of the Big Four – cobra, saw-scaled viper, common krait, Russell's viper. If a venomous snake bites someone, just remember two things: don't panic; go to a hospital and get anti-venom serum. Keep the victim calm, restrict movement.
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What snake bites people in their sleep?

Unlike most venomous snakes, which tend to bite people who are either handling them or who surprise them, the large Australian mulga snake has also been found to attack people who are asleep.
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How poisonous is a krait?

Common krait bites cause muscular paralysis due to the venom disrupting communication between the nerves and muscles. This becomes life-threatening for the patient if there is paralysis of the muscles used for breathing.
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What is the most angry snake?

Saw-Scaled Viper

The carpet viper, also called the saw-scaled viper, is one of the most aggressive snakes on the planet while also packing a venomous punch. This snake is so aggressive that it's responsible for the most human deaths, while only 10 percent of untreated victims die.
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What is the snake that paralyze you?

The bite of a cobra can paralyze its victims and, if enough venom is released, fatally stop their breathing. It's estimated that more than 75 percent of patients in India who die from a snake's bite never make it to the hospital.
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Which snake hugs its prey to death?

Boa constrictors are notorious for their deadly grip, squeezing their next meal until it expires. But scientists have long wondered whether this fatal hug kills prey by suffocation or by obstructing blood flow in the snake's victims.
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What three states have no snakes?

At least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island, and Alaska. It has been estimated that 7,000–8,000 people per year receive venomous snake bites in the United States, and about five of those people die.
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Which city is known as snake city in India?

Shetphal, also known as the Land of Snakes, is a village where cobras are the same as any other pets. Would you visit this village?
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Which city is called Snake city in India?

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru will feature in the Ninth Season of National Geographic's 'Snake City' or 'Snakes In The City', a documentary-style reality TV series revolving around the daily life of snake rescuers Simon Keys and his herpetologist girlfriend Siouxsie Gillett.
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Which animal is immune to snake bites?

The Virginia opossum (pictured in Monterey Bay, California) has a natural immunity to snake venom.
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What US state has the most snakes?

-Texas: There are over one hundred different species of snakes in Texas, making it the state with the most snakes in the US. -Florida: Florida is home to around eighty different species of snakes, making it the second most snake-populated state in the US.
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What snake is immune to venom?

The king cobra, which does prey on cobras, is said to be immune to their venom.
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Which is India's most famous snake?

Cobra -Indian Cobra -Naja Naja/ Nag

Naja naja is one of the most poisonous snake species native to the Indian subcontinent. The Indian cobra also known as spectacled cobra is a member of the big four snakes of India, the four species which inflict the most snakebites on humans.
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What is Asia's deadliest snake?

Blue Krait (Bungarus Candidus) – Asia's Most Venomous Snake. Also known as the Malayan Krait, the Blue Krait is a highly venomous snake of the elapid family. Its venom can paralyze its victim's muscular system; a truly scary thought that has earned this snake a place on the list of the deadliest snakes in the world.
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