Cobra Killing Statistics in Bangladesh 2017

Ashraful Kabir, M.

Department of Biology, Saidpur Cantonment Public College, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Dr. Ashraful Kabir, M., Department of Biology, Saidpur Cantonment Public College, Nilphamari, Bangladesh.

Keywords: Cobra Killing Statistics; Floods; Antivenom

Abstract

Due to flood 7 zillas of Bangladesh 1064 cobras and 178 eggs were found. Only 8 days record because of entry of water in rat hole all cobras came out from the soil. Due to fear to snakes most were killed by people. Out of 1064, only 31 transferred to rescue centre at Rajshahi, 147 in local snake charmer, and rest 886 were beaten. 178 eggs were directly destroyed or burnt by the local people. Interestingly, there were no biting records in this regard. Rajshahi division of Bangladesh has shown the highest number of adult, juvenile, and eggs of cobra then in Kushtia district. Moreover, Satkhira and Tangail the number of cobras were remarkable. Apparently, local authority could not provide those snakes due to lack of snakes’ house in zoos or rescue centres. Only 17 juveniles of cobra were found in Faridpur district.

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