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Red-headed Krait
This extremely rare snake's nature is inoffensive, presents a very striking and distinctive coloration – namely a bright red head and tail with a black body that includes a low-lateral narrow bluish white stripe. Having large, smooth scales, the general appearance of the red-headed krait is glossy and attractive. The red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps), is a large venomous elapid snake with dramatic coloration. The red-headed krait can grow up to 2.1 m (6.9 ft).
The red-headed krait , is a large venomous elapid snake with dramatic coloration. The red-headed krait can grow to a length of up to 7 feet . It lives in lowland rain forest, including those on islands, but it is considered uncommon. It feeds primarily on specific snakes, probably semiaquatic and fossorial snakes. In Southeast Asia, the red-headed krait occurs in Malaysia, Thailand, and Sumatra, with a subspecies in Borneo. The venom potency is little-studied, as bites from this species are extremely.. more
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But it was also scary as I knew it was venomous and it was moving around. Posted 9 years ago