Those who suffer from ophiophobia; in more general terms the fear of snakes and reptiles will be quick to wonder why Thailand established a snake farm of all things, especially in its township. One visit is all it will take for its existence to be justified. The snake farm is a centre for education and scientific research; it educates the visitors of the venomous reptiles and how one should protect oneself and family from their venom. People are usually able to identify the tropical reptiles and know to keep a wary eye peeled for their presence when they take off on hiking and safari tours.
The snake farm helps to become more informed and less afraid of non venomous species that do fall into the unfortunate pool of reptiles, but are effectively harmless. In addition to being simply a zoo for reptiles, the snake farm renders a great service to the nation by producing the entire need of anti venom for Thailand. The specialists have mastered the art of milking the venom and creating serum of every reptile seen and known to exist in the country. Their meticulous studies and scientific findings have been very useful in saving lives.
There are daily shows at the farm, where a selection of snakes are brought out into the fore under the supervision of a well trained keeper. Try to visit so that by the time you have done your rounds to see the animal species in their cages, it will be time for a snake show. On your tour you will notice that cobras are very distinctive from most other reptiles for they are on guard all the time. Their defensive posture and the hood will keep you focused on the creature and you will have no doubt of their venom. The vipers and banded kraits are also poisonous; therefore make a mental note of their appearance as well.
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Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+