Scientific name : Bungarus sp.
Family : Elapidae
Native to : South and South-East Asia
Interesting fact : Kraits bite and hold the bite for a while injecting a large amount of venom into the victim.
Conservation status : Vulnerable
Kraits are a group of highly venomous snakes. There are 13 different species growing to an average length of 1 to 1.5 metres. Kraits are glossy with alternating dark and bright bands. You can find them in rats’ holes, old houses and semi-aquatic areas. They are active in the night and prey on other snakes, other kraits, frogs, lizards and small mammals.
