Snake charming charmers may also use Russell's vipers. Indian and Burmese pythons, and even mangrove snakes are also encountered, though they are not as popular. In North Africa, the Egyptian cobra, puff adder, carpet viper and horned desert viper are commonly featured in performances. Except for the pythons and mangrove snakes, all of these species are highly venomous. At home, snake charmers keep their animals in containers such as baskets, boxes, pots, or sacks. For safety, some North African snake charmers stitch closed the mouth of their performing snakes, leaving just enough opening for the animal to be able to move its
Banded kokopu their migratory phase, which alerts juveniles to suitable habitat based on the presence of adults. Banded kokopu can live for at least nine years, possibly longer, and spawn multiple times over their lifetime. Banded kokopu are largely nocturnal, and may be easily and unobtrusively observed night, ideally using red light. Banded kokopu may also be observed during the day if undisturbed. Juvenile banded kokopu are one of five species of galaxiid caught and eaten as whitebait. Banded kokopu The banded kokopu ("Galaxias fasciatus") is a galaxiid of the genus "Galaxias", found only in New Zealand, including the Chatham and Stewart/Rakiura