West Champaran: These days, due to continuous rains and increase in the water level of Gandak, various rare and unique creatures are being seen in the areas of Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Even on Wednesday afternoon, a unique snake was rescued in the VTR area. According to experts, this snake is known as Red Coral Kukri Snake which is non-venomous. It was seen near Jatashankar Naka in Valmiki Tiger Reserve about 2 years ago. They are mainly nocturnal and prefer to hunt by being more active at night rather than during the day.
This snake was first seen in 1936
Let us tell you that the snake was rescued by Mukesh Kumar, Field Assistant of Wildlife Institute of India (Dehradun) from the house of Shambhu Singh, resident of Valmiki Nagar. After rescue, it was safely released back into the forest. According to Mukesh, this snake is extremely rare in India and its presence is considered very important for wildlife experts. This is the reason why this snake species has been kept in the protected category. According to experts, this snake was first seen in Dudhwa National Park in 1936. Due to the characteristic and orange-red color of its teeth, it is called the Red Coral Kukri Snake.
This snake is protected with rare
Swapnil, a wildlife expert working for the last 22 years, says that this snake is not poisonous, yet due to its rarity it remains a subject of research. Listed under Schedule 4 of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, this snake falls in the very rare category and is protected. This snake is so rare that it has rarely been seen in India. This is the reason why the amount of research work that should be done on this rare snake has not been done till now.
FIRST PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024, 19:46 IST