Khyati Shree

Khyati Shree Instagram – I was most excited to look at snakes in Delhi Zoo. Partly because it was an air conditioned space but mostly because I have very less knowledge of native Indian snakes and thought this visit could help me familiarise with them. A Python looks intimidating due to its size, that’s the reason it gets harmed so often however it is totally non venomous. A Rat Snake can be upto 2 metres long and people sometimes confuse it with Cobras as they are both very long and slender, however a Rat Snake is non poisonous and has a cute tiny head, a Cobra (aka ‘Naag’) has a very distinct inflated hooded and a patterned head which I think everyone is familiar with. Also I found out later, Rat Snake in hindi is Dhamin only. There are more types of venomous snakes in India apart from Cobra, but others were not present in the snake house. You will find 5-6 displays of Indian Rock Python, each bigger than the other, one cobra, one diadem and one rat snake. Those were the snakes and then there is one monitor lizard. Overall I still got to learn something, I would run but won’t harm a Rock Python, but I must say spotting differences between all these snakes takes a keen eye. #snakes #indiancobra #reptiles #ratsnake #delhizoo #snakehouse #monitorlizard | Posted on 08/Jun/2024 16:56:46