Mysuru: A Siberian Husky dog named Gucci, belonging to city businessman Vamci Merla saw a Russell’s Viper snake while playing ...

which includes the Russell's viper, the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and the Indian cobra (Naja naja). The saw-scaled viper is thought to be responsible for the most snake bite deaths in India.

Russell’s viper and spectacled cobra, can also depend on ontogeny, or the stage of life the snake is in. For example, a newborn Russell’s viper’s venom is more potent than that of an adult ...