Krait Animal Pictures
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Sea snake lying in ambush (Banded sea krait), Panglao, Philippines.
Krait are less docile in water than on land, though they will still avoid confrontation.
A human handling a banded krait
Banded kraits are named for their alternating bands of gold and black.
The Malayan Krait has a pattern of dark-brown, black, or bluish-black crossbands.
A Common Krait, Bungarus caeruleus,
Common krait bites can have up to an 80% fatality rate if not treated.
Malayan krait on isolated background
Malayan krait on isolated background
