return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
click here for Rodent Pro
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: False Coral Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Bearded Dragon . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Apr 02, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - Apr 04, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Apr 06, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Hamburg Reptile Show - Apr. 13, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Apr 14, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  San Diego Herp Society Meeting - Apr 16, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 20, 2024 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 21, 2024 . . . . . . . . . . 
RodentPro.com - feeders for less!
full banner - advertise here .50¢/1000 views
click here for Rodent Pro
pool banner - $50 year

IND Press: Hope for endangered species

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Elapidae ] [ Reply To This Message ]
[ Register to Post ]

Posted by: W von Papineäu at Sat Dec 9 15:53:01 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by W von Papineäu ]  
   

THE HINDU (Chennai, India) 07 December 06 Signs of hope for endangered species (M. Sai Gopal)
Hyderabad: The city based-Asian Wildlife Foundation's (AWIFO) ongoing research gives strong indications of the presence of King Cobra, `Ophiophagus Hannah', an uncommon and endangered species in Khammam, East Godavari and Vizag districts.
King Cobra is the only snake that exclusively feeds on other kinds of snakes, including the common Indian Cobra (Naja Naja) and is the only species to build its own nest during the breeding season.
Researchers claim to have strong evidence, including photographs of the presence of King Cobra, which many believe is not found anymore in the State. The researchers claim to have found a couple of specimens of King Cobra in the three districts.
The breeding season of this species begins from August and peaks by the year-end and continues till June-July every year and researchers of AWIFO point out that research would continue till July next year to draw out more details on the species.
"It was 1998 when a King Cobra specimen was last cited in Andhra Pradesh. There has been a tendency to believe that King Cobras are found only in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, parts of Orissa, West Bengal and North East," says Managing Trustee of AWIFO P. Prabhu, adding that the King Cobra species was indeed found in Khammam, East Godavari and Vizag districts of the State as well.
King Cobra is basically a shy creature and prefers low temperatures and is found usually in rain forests. "A few parts of the three districts do provide a congenial climate for King Cobra species. We have seen them grow till 14 feet and one bite of a King Cobra can kill seven full-grown men. The average lifespan is about 25 years. These facts are being confirmed by our researchers," Mr. Prabhu pointed out.
AWIFO members also pointed out that a complete report on their research would be submitted for corroboration and peer review to the Bombay Natural History Society's journal.
Signs of hope for endangered species


   

[ Reply To This Message ] [ Subscribe to this Thread ] [ Show Entire Thread ]