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The Creepy Times Issue #1: To kick start the photograph section what better than the Indian Cobra himself (or herself!).......

The Creepy Times Issue #2:This is a rather long article that I wrote for a magazine called ‘Change’ run by Godrej. But it gives a very general idea of snakes so I thought that it would be a good introduction to the article section.

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Here's the new 'Know your snake'

the snake pictured is the Checkered keelback. It get's its name from the prominent spots always marking its body.The snake is usually greenish orangish in colour, but sometimes males may even appear pinkish.
Locally it is known as levalé. The snake is usually found in water and feeds on frogs and fish.

myth; if bitten by this snake on wednesday, the victim is supposed to imbibe a special power along with the bite, which prevents him from being bitten by all other snakes for ever!

truth: the snake is one of the most aggressive snake, but fully non venomous in its bite. when training to handle snakes i was allowed to be bitten a multiple number of times by this snake to remove the fear of snakes and their bites that we all posses. I hold scars to this day!