Basilisk Lizard
Pebble Toad
Banded Sea Krait Snake
The Banded Sea Krait Snake is one of the
most common sea snakes in South East Asia and easily recognized by ist
distinctive dark and white rings and the yellow lips. Sea kraits have a
cylindrical body shape with a laterally compressed,
paddle-like tail. They are distinctly banded with 20-65 black bands.
These bands extend from the neck area
to the tip of the tail. The bottom surface of the body is usually
lighter than the top. Sea kraits are unique among sea snakes. The Banded Sea Krait is amphibious and leaves the water to digest its prey inshore and to lay eggs on the beach. It has also been observed to climb up trees. Sea Kraits have been observed mating in the water but also on land. However the eggs are always laid in a clutch of 4 to 20 eggs in crevices on land.
While
the venom of the banded sea krait snake ranks among the most toxic in
the world, they are so docile and non-aggressive that humans are rarely
bitten, even in situations where the animal feels threatened. The venom
of the sea krait affects both muscles and nerves. It is 10 times more
toxic than that of a rattlesnake. Each snake can produce up to 10-15 mg
of venom. Only a fraction of the amount produced is a lethal dose.