Krait Animal Pictures

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Sea snake lying in ambush (Banded sea krait), Panglao, Philippines.

Sea Snake in Coral, krait
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Krait are less docile in water than on land, though they will still avoid confrontation.

A human handling a banded krait

A human handling a banded krait
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Banded kraits are named for their alternating bands of gold and black.

Malayan Krait
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The Malayan Krait has a pattern of dark-brown, black, or bluish-black crossbands.

A Common Krait, Bungarus caeruleus,

Deadliest Snakes - Common Krait
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Common krait bites can have up to an 80% fatality rate if not treated.

Malayan krait on isolated background

Malayan krait on isolated background
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Malayan krait on isolated background