There are many varieties of venomous (poisonous) snakes kept at the 'snake farm' in Bangkok, including:
the blue krait,
the green pit viper,
the Siamese cobra,
and the long-nosed whip snake.
The
picture shows one of the snake handlers at the snake farm holding
up two banded kraits. The man behind has a microphone. He talks
about poisonous snakes, the work of the Institute, and how the
venom is made into antivenene. Behind them is the pit where the
snakes to be handled and shown to visitors during that day's display
have been placed. There are snakes under each of the white domes.
Some
snakes are milked of venom as part of the demonstration. A small
jar covered with tight thin rubber is held at the snake's mouth.
The snake strikes at the lid, its fangs inject through the rubber
and the venom flows into the jar. The snake is then fed and rested
for several days to allow its venom sacs to fill again.
Acknowledge this
source in your bibliography like this:
Thailand
(2001).
[Online], Available: www.kidcyber.com.au
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