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World Snake Day: Why is India still the snake bite capital of the world?

In Focus by The Hindu

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The Big Four Snakes

The big four are Spectacle Cobra, Russell's Viper, Soskell Viper and the common Indian crate. These are called the big four species because they cause the highest number of bites in deaths. They're also the most commonly found across most states in India. It was a great place to start the conversation many years ago to say big four. But now as science has evolved, it's about time we stop saying that," he says.

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