On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, ANNETTE D'SOUZA wrote:
Atmaram also kills off snakes when people ask him do so. I've seen him shoot with great precision a huge snake (forgot the name, the one with the diamonds on it - if you are bitten by it, your skin rots) in the compound of Carneiros. Lot of excitement that Sunday.
This is from an interesting wildlife newsletter available on the Net from Goa. FN
Rahul Alvares Know your snake a baby Russell's Viper
Russell's viper. The snake is one of the four deadly snakes that causes many deaths in India and Goa . It is locally known as 'Ghonus' or 'Kusdo'. The snake can be easily recognized by its distinct body pattern of circular or diamond shaped brownish markings all along its yellow body. Only one of the pictures is of an adult.
Myth; 'Kusdo' is a Konkani word meaning the snake that causes rotting of the flesh.
Truth; The myth is partially true in that an untreated bite causes gangrene (and consequently, amputation of the limb becomes necessary). But a more dangerous effect of the bite is that the venom causes massive blood cell destruction, resulting in blood loss and finally heart failure. The bite can be effectively treated by administering anti snake venin available at all the hospitals in Goa . =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-=-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Saligaonet | http://www.goacom.com/saligao_tinto/ ============================================================================ * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
