Bihar's Forests Harbor World's Deadliest Snakes: One Bite Can Kill 20!

• Bihar's dense forests, including Valmiki Tiger Reserve and Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary, are home to some of the world's most venomous snakes.
• The King Cobra, found in Valmiki Tiger Reserve, is the largest venomous snake, with venom potent enough to kill 20 people in a single bite.
• The Spectacled Cobra (Gehuwan) is responsible for the highest number of snakebite deaths in India and is also among the world's most venomous.
• Common Kraits, abundant in VTR, have lethal venom, often causing bites unnoticed by victims, leading to almost no chance of survival.
• Russell's Viper and Saw-scaled Viper, part of India's 'Big Four', cause painful deaths through hemotoxic venom, while Banded Krait possesses potent neurotoxic venom.

Why It Matters: Bihar's forests are home to several of the world's most venomous snakes, posing significant danger.