The king cobra’s can be found in the southeast. You can find them in the countries of India,China,Vietnam,Malaysia,Indonesia,Loas,Myanmar,Bangladesh, and the Philippines. They stay in rain forest,bamboo thickets,and mangrove swamps. Rattlesnakes are found in almost every part of the continental U.S. , but they are especially common in the southwest. Countries like Mexico,Central America, and South America are homes to rattlesnakes.
They can spit their venom for up to 3 meters and if you think that's crazy, you should also know that their venom can cause paralysis and even death within 30 minutes. As soon as they detect a threat, a hood immediately appears. Sometimes, large rats can fatally injure the Philippine cobra. These rats attack by biting and scratching. 6.
(Cunha, MD, 2014) Rickettsia rickettsii has an incubation period of 2-14 days after the bite of an infected tick. (Minniear & Buckingham,
2.1 Snakebite epidemiology Alirol E. et al. stated that, the actual burden of snakebites remains controversial although there are many attempts in various parts of the world to find out the actual cases and deaths due to snakebite. According to WHO in India more than 200000 incidences of snakebites occur per year and moreover 35000 to 50000 deaths due to snakebites Gaitonde B.B. et al. (1980) noted that in Maharashtra has the maximum numbers of snakebites, upto 70 bites per one lakh people and deaths are about 2.4 per lakh people /year).
King Cobra needs cool and moist area to survive which has now been disrupted by massive amount of deforestation and human encroachment of land. According to Romulus Whitaker, famous herpetologist, though there has been no specific count of King Cobras, it can be safely concluded that they have become very rare in most areas. (Sivakumar, 2012) BB Mallesha, director of Dandeli-Anshi tiger reserve explained in an interview that construction of various dams, forest degradation, hunting & poaching, trade of skin & meat, and medicines purposes are the major threats to the survival of King Cobra. Several initiatives have been take in the local level to preserve the vulnerable species. People have been trained in the areas where the survival of King Cobra thrives; one of such place is Agumbe.
Snake –The snake inspires fear in many people and is often viewed in a negative light but that doesn’t stop people from using snakes for their tattoos. The snake possesses notable qualities like adaptation and stealth and can make a striking tattoo. Talented artists can capture the smooth belly and scales realistically and even add scary fangs to the
As the website had stated, people who have the snake as a spirit animal usually have a tough shell that they hide behind. I kind of have a shell, but it’s not a tough facade I hide behind. It’s more of a “pretending I care” shell that I am easily able to make friends using (I know, it’s edgy). Those were all of the traits for a snake, so onto a third lame
As the website had stated, people who have the snake as a spirit animal usually have a tough shell that they hide behind. I kind of have a shell, but it’s not a tough facade I hide behind. It’s more of a “pretending I care” shell that I am easily able to make friends using (I know, it’s edgy). Those were all of the traits of a snake, so onto a third lame
Snakebite is a fascinating, yet neglected public health problem resulting in life threatening medical emergencies (WHO, 2010; Kanchan et al., 2012; Kasturiratne et al., 2008). According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, around 35,000 - 50,000 people die due to snakebite each year in India. Worldwide about 6000 species of snakes observed out of which 600 are venomous. In India, 52 amongst the 216 species of snakes are venomous, of which Indian cobra (Naja naja naja), Common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), Russell’s viper (Doboia russelii russelii) and Saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) are medically significant (R. Whitekar 2006; Brunda et al., 2006; WHO, 2010; WHO, 2005). Fatalities and severe disabilities due to snake bite can be
Trawling is an important fishing method used by the fishermen in the Gulf of Suez. The trawl fishery in the Gulf of Suez is known to have very low selectivity. The trawl nets of the fishery retain large numbers of juvenile individuals, which has negative effects on the marine resources. 2.2. Selectivity of fishing gears: There are several studies dealing with the selectivity of trawl fishery around the world (Broadhurst and Kennelly, 1997, Broadhurst et al., 2004, Broadhurst et al., 1999, Grimaldo et al., 2007).