Some facts about Common Kraits- #The common krait is a member of the big four, species inflicting the most snakebites in India. #Kraits are nocturnal, so seldom encounter humans during daylight hours; incidents occur mainly at night. Frequently, little or no pain occurs from a krait bite, and this can provide false reassurance to the victim. #If bitten by a krait while sleeping, a victim may not realize he has been bitten, as the bite feels like of an ant or mosquito. The victim may die without waking up. Krait bites are significant for eliciting minimal amounts of local inflammation/swelling. This may help in species identification if the snake has not been seen. #The common krait feeds primarily on other snakes, including: blind worms (snakes of the genus Typhlops); and cannibalizes on other kraits, including the young. #The common kraits venom consists mostly of powerful neurotoxins, which induce muscle paralysis/affect the nerve endings near the synaptic cleft of the brain.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 16:48:16 +0000