Venom index
These 13 species of land snakes are venomous, eight of them have a fatal bite. They are all native to Hong Kong.
These 13 species of land snakes are venomous, eight of them have a fatal bite. They are all native to Hong Kong.
Heart
Right lung
Left lung
Stomach
Liver
Pancreas
Testicle
Cloaca
Breathing rhythm
Snakes can hold their breath for up to 20 minutes depending on circumstances.
Triangle head shape
Most venomous snakes have a triangular head.
The Body
Red-necked keelback
Easily recognisable by the red spot on the neck, this kind of snake can be found all over south Asia, from India to Malaysia. It has a lethal bite, and can grow up to 1.3 metres in length.
The head
We can learn how dangerous a snake is just from its head. A triangular head and the fangs can identify if the snake is venomous or not.
Painful bites
South Asia leads the world with the largest number of poisonous snake bites. The Hong Kong averages is 138 a year.
Yearly venomous snake bites
If you are bitten
Stay calm, seek medical help, record the time of being bitten and don’t do the following:
The snakecatcher kit
They use just a few protective items to interact with these reptiles.
Displacement methods
All snakes use these four different methods to move over surfaces. On rocks and trees they use the serpentine method; on sand they use sidewinding; the concertina is effective for tight spaces and the rectilinear uses contractions of the belly to advance.
The tail
Another clue to identifying a venomous snake is in the tail. There are three different patterns at the end of the body, close to the snake cloaca on the belly side.
Concertina
The Snake pulls his body from the front, near the head, and drags the rest.
Rectilinear
The Snake propels itself along the floor by contracting and pulling its body.
Serpentine
The snake curves its body in several places while pushing forward at the same time.
Sidewinding method
Minimized belly contact on the sand leaves these marks on the floor.
