banded krait
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The banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is a highly venomous snake species belonging to the cobra family, Elapidae. Found in Southeast Asia, it is characterized by its distinctive black and yellow or buff bands. These snakes typically grow up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) in length and have a triangular cross-section.12
Banded kraits inhabit forests and farmlands and are primarily terrestrial. Their diet consists mainly of other snakes, but they also consume frogs, lizards, and small mammals. They are nocturnal hunters and generally pose a danger to humans only if provoked or accidentally stepped upon. Banded kraits lay clutches of 2 to 14 eggs.1
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