Afro-Asian sand snake rediscovered in Kutch after 150 years since last sighting
- A rare Afro-Asian sand snake was spotted near Kala Dungar in Gujarat’s Kutch during a forest patrol.
- The snake was last conclusively recorded in Kutch in 1872, making this the first confirmed sighting in over
- 150 years.
- The fast-moving snake lives in dry areas, eats small animals like lizards and rodents, and is only mildly venomous.
- Forest officials plan to study the sighting further, highlighting Kutch’s rich but still underexplored wildlife.
Source: indiatoday.in
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