Rare two-headed snake strays into zoo in central India

Record ID: 1375230

  • Title: Rare two-headed snake strays into zoo in central India
  • Date: 9th July 2016
  • Summary: RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA (JULY 9, 2016) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** EXTERIOR OF A ZOO CLOSED GATES OF THE ZOO VARIOUS OF TWO-HEADED SNAKE COILED UP THE SNAKE SLITHERING ON A MAT CLOSE OF TWO FACES OF THE SNAKE (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) DEPUTY RANGER OF NANDAN VAN ZOO, K.M DHANGAR, SAYING: "This sand boa has been brought here. We've never seen a snake like it before. It arrived just yesterday. We are making arrangements for it to remain here. Only when we can make sure it's healthy, will we let visitors see it. Until now, it has been kept separately. Presently, it is around 10 centimetres (about 3.4 inches) long." THE SNAKE MOVING MAN PICKING UP THE SNAKE
  • Embargoed: 23rd July 2016 17:29
  • Keywords: Wildlife Nature centre India Chhattisgarh two headed snake Raipur
  • Location: RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
  • City: RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Environment,Nature/Wildlife,Human Interest / Brights / Odd News
  • Reuters ID: LVA0014PYSW9L
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS CONVERTED 4:3 MATERIAL
    A rare two-headed snake was found at a zoo in India's central Chhattisgarh state, authorities said on Saturday (July 9).
    The 10 centimetre (about 3.4 inches) long sand boa strayed into the Nandan Van Zoo, in the provincial capital of Raipur on Friday (July 8).
    The authorities are currently keeping the snake in a secluded place and are in the process of arranging its long-term stay in the zoo.
    "This sand boa has been brought here. We've never seen a snake like it before. It arrived just yesterday. We are making arrangements for it to remain here. Only when we can make sure it's healthy, will we let visitors see it. Until now, it has been kept separately. Presently, it is around 10 centimetres (about 3.4 inches) long," said deputy ranger of the zoo, K.M. Dhangar.
    The sand boa, also known as eryx johnii, is a species of snake native to South Asia including India and Pakistan.
    Though it is a protected species, smuggling and poaching of its type is common.
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