Conservation of an Endangered King Cobra in Salur Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra Pradesh India

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Study area. 3. Review of literature on King Cobra. 4. Methodology. 5. Observations/results. 6. Conservation and management. 7. Significance or economic importance of the King Cobra. 8. Suggestions and recommendations. 9. Highlights of the findings achieved in the project. 10. Acknowledgements. 11. Useful addresses cobras, King Cobras, Snakes. 12. Glossary. 13. Further reading. Bibliography. 

Data on vegetation types, flora and fauna associated with King Cobra were recorded. The prey and predator relationships, food and feeding behaviour Moulting venom, breeding ecology of King Cobra was studied extensively and interpreted approximately.

Population dynamics status distribution habitat ecology strategies for conservation and management and significance of an endangered King Cobra in Salur Wildlife sanctuary were studied.

The conservation and management Plan of an endangered King Cobra was emphasised and recommendations were proposed to create a biosphere reserve in Salur region which are rich in an endangered King Cobras resources.

The author heartily welcomes any criticism and suggestions regarding the contents of the book that would help to revise this monograph and to make this more applicable. jacket