Herrscht also wieder Alltag in Südostasien? Davon kann man in Sri Lanka noch nicht sprechen. Common krait ( Bungarus careuleus ), Ceylon krait ( Bungarus ceylonicus ), Cobra ( Naja naja ), Russell’s viper ( Daboia russelii ), Saw-scaled viper ( Echis carinatus ) and Hump-nosed pit viper ( Hypnale hypnale ) are the six species of venomous land snakes in Sri Lanka. But only 5 of the land snakes are considered potentially deadly. I assume there are few in touristy areas. Its my hope in the future to actually spend a few weeks there, observing the medical management of snake bite. However, the overall incidence of envenoming is higher in the dry zone. This is likely to reflect variation in species and again shows the importance of capturing data on the incidence of both snakebite and envenoming. An interesting article with enough facts to inform the reader who maybe … poisonous snakes in Sri Lanka There are about 93 species of land and and sea snakes in SriLanka. Sri Lanka has several species of deadly snakes, poisonous spiders, and other biting insects which can, and do, cause serious harm to visitors. Snake bite is a common problem in the North Central province of Sri Lanka. Keine Angst vor Unruhen: Schlangen sind die echte Gefahr in Sri Lanka, 18 Jun. Snakebite in Sri Lanka: Reply: by Rabies on August 20, 2005 Mail this to a friend! 2008 08:10 : Nach der Ermordung von Außenminister Lakshman Kadirgamar Ende 2005 war die Sicherheitslage in Sri Lanka angespannt, von Reisen in die nördlichen und östlichen Gebiete riet das Auswärtige Amt damals ab. Doch auch außerhalb dieser Regionen gibt es Gefahren – und die gehen nicht von den Menschen aus. Snakebite and Sri Lanka holds a facination for me due too its high incidence of bites but also the variety of snakes involved in these incidences. Sri Lanka, the paradise isle, is famous for its' diverse wildlife, rainforests, and a multitude of ancient Buddhist ruins. But overall, what precautions should I take. Das dritte wichtige Reiseziel, das von der Riesenwelle gebeutelt wurde, erholt sich nur sehr langsam. Venomous Snakes in Sri Lanka Recently Launched Video Lectures by Dr. Kalana Maduwage Dr. Kalana Maduwage has created a few video lectures regarding snakes and snake envenomation. I did some research and found Sri Lanka to have a lot of deadly Snakes. Also, as it's a rainy season there, I assume there are more of these beautiful bastards out there lurking around then in the sunny season? Of the 85 land snake species recorded in Sri Lanka, only 5 contain venom that can be deadly So most of the snakes people encounter in their day to day life are not venomous snakes but people in Sri Lanka sometimes kill even those snakes due to lack of knowledge about these animals.