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Snakes of Malaysia
There are about 2000 species of snakes in the world and
Malaysia is bestowed with at least 180 species of which 142 are found in
Peninsular Malaysia. The snakes fauna in Peninsular Malaysia can be considered
to be one of the richest in the world. Snakes can be categorized under
non-venomous, mildly venomous and venomous, the majority of which are harmless
and only a small percentage being poisonous. Of the 142 species in
Peninsular Malaysia, only 39 species are poisonous. Among the poisonous snakes
17 species are land snakes and 22 species are sea snakes. The venomous snakes
are the cobras, kraits, coral snakes, vipers and sea snakes.
Snakes are very colourful creatures varying from
uni-coloured to multi-coloured patterns. They live in places they can find food
and also the kind of camouflage needed for their concealment which are
necessary for their survival. Snakes are normally not aggressive and they kill
in order to obtain food for their survival.
Ecologically, snakes played a major role in
keeping the rodent population in the forest and field in check as most snakes
feed on rats which are not only pests but are a source for spreading various
diseases. Indirectly they are bio-control agents of pest rodents both in the
field as well as in human environment.
Technical Details
Date of Issue : 9th March 2002
Stamp Value : 30 sen, 30 sen, 50 sen,
RM1.00
Stamp Size : 28mm x 38mm
Sheet Content : 20 Stamps
M/Sheet value : RM4.00
First Day Cover Value : 30 Sen
Perforation 13.75 x 13.25
Paper Watermarked SPM, Phosphor Coated
Printing Process Lithography
Printer : Pencetakan Keselamatan Nasional Sdn. Bhd.
Designer : Chakra Creative
Python reticulatus
A Common species in Malaysia with netlike brown
to tan tan markings on the body and a line on its head. The Reticulated Python
is about the longest snake in the world with recordings of over 9.5 metres.
Though a harmless snake, it can be dangerous because of its size which has the
power of constricting its victims.
Royal Tree Snake
This snake, an uncommon species, is confined to
Malaysia and can grow to up to 1.7 metres in length. With its multi-coloured
pattern of a mixture of green-blackorange-yellow, this non-poisonous snake is
the most elegant and beautiful of snakes in Malaysia.
Malaysian
Krait
The Malaysian Krait is a black snake with white
body bands which do not encircle the whole body and tail. Confined to inland
and coastal areas, it is usually found near water. Its bites are venomous.
Blue Malaysian Coral Snake
The largest of coral snakes , the Blue Malaysian
Coral species is dark blue/blue black with a light blue stripe on its sides
with its head, belly and tail a coral red in colour. An adult species can reach
a length of 1.5 metres. Its bites are venomous.
MINIATURE SHEETS
Price
USD4.90
King Cobra
The adult King Cobra is uniformly brown in colour
while the juvenile is black with narrow white and yellow cross-bars on its
body. The head is black with white cross-bars and a whitish belly. It expands
its hood when disturbed and is the largest venomous snakes in the world and may
exceed 6 metres in length.
FIRST DAY COVER x 3
(Stamps + M/S + Imperf M/S)
Price
USD9.90
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Set of 3 FDCs (Stamps + Perf M/S + Imperf M/S)
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Info Leaflet with Stamps & Cancel
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Presentation Pack
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Set of 4 Full Sheets
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Set of 2 Miniature Sheets
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