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Daboia russelii
Seems to be a juvenile. Not very sure about the ID, approx size: 2-2.5 ft. The genus is after the Hindi name meaning "that lies hid", or "the lurker." When threatened they form a series of S-loops, raise the first third of the body and produce a hiss that is supposedly louder than that of any other snake. When striking from this position, they can exert so much force that even a large individual can lift most of its body off the ground in the process.
Caught from a garden.
This was caught from a neighbors garden when it was about to be killed by a snake rescue team member. This team has been started by me in co-operation with my gardener's to save such snakes from being killed. Our area has a good number of snakes which are killed by people due to the fact that there is no one available to call when they see a snake. The gardeners are going through some training under experts whenever they have time. This snake was relocated at a place in a nearby forest.
Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Nov 4, 2012
7 Comments
Thanks Karen and Ashley!
Congrats Satyen, your spotting is featured in the Project Noah blog! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/5108168...
Thanks Karen.
Great story & lovely photos Satyen!
Thanks Daniele and Atul. Doing the best that I can do to save them :-)
lovely sotting and a job well done !
Fantastic first shot Satyen! And thanks for educating people about snakes and saving this one.