October 26, 2010

The Snake in the Shadows






This snake decided to pay us a visit, much to the annoyance if not terror of the inhabitants.
If anyone can identify the species please add a comment.
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5 comments:

  1. Ankit Pandey1:43 pm

    appears like Krait.

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  2. Atlanta MasterCrafters Toastmasters Club1:10 am

    Looks like Dhora (
    Chequered Keelback)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenochrophis_piscator

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  3. Anonymous3:10 am

    This is nothing but a rat snake which is called darash in bengali

    http://www.wildindia.org/wiki/Rat_snake

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  4. LostinHaze11:50 am

    why r u so obessed with a snake! that too a rat snake-a non poisonous one! Bengalis can be more think of more things.

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  5. Calcutta10:33 am

    Thanks to all for their suggestions.
    @pallash : not sure what you mean by being "obsessed" ? a snake this big is not a regular urban phenomenon ... so i have posted about it. thats all

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