"Big Four": Deadliest Snakes Of India
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The four most deadly snakes in India are known as the "Big Four" - not for their size but for their spread and lethality
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They are the Russell's viper, common krait, Indian cobra, and the Indian saw-scaled viper
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These four snakes are responsible for an estimated 46,000 to 60,000 deaths annually in India
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They are so common in populated areas that they cause more snakebites than other snakes
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The Russell's viper is considered one of the most dangerous snakes in India, it has a triangular head with a V-shaped white line
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The common krait is a nocturnal snake with a triangular body in cross-section, it is jet-black or bluish-black with narrow white paired dorsal bands
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The Indian cobra, also known as the spectacled cobra, is a large snake with a hood, smooth skin, and sharp fangs
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The Indian saw-scaled viper is known for being one of the most dangerous snakes in India and one of the fastest striking snakes in the world
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