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krait (krat) any member of the genus Bungarus, extremely venomous crotalid snakes found from India across Southeast and East Asia. |
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Because the plant combo proved active against so broad a range of poison types, Asuzu says, "I presume it would be effective for other venoms," such as those from kraits and rattlesnakes. The highly accessible text describes the behavior and care in captivity of venomous snakes from the Elapidae family (cobras, kraits, coral snakes); Viperidae family (adders, vipers); and Crotalidae family (pitvipers). While Burnett didn't want to sound alarmist, a CBS press release noted that one of the world's most venomous snakes, the dangerous sea krait water snake, swims in waters near the equatorial island. |
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