A video capturing two venomous snakes engaged in an intense fight in a Bihar bedroom has gone viral, sparking discussion and raising concerns about the growing number of snake encounters. This incident, captured by villagers and shared by IFS officer Parveen Kaswan, highlights the unique challenges and dangers of coexisting with wildlife in rural communities.
Wildlife officials in Georgia witnessed a bizarre event when a large indigo snake regurgitated two smaller snakes it had swallowed. One of the regurgitated snakes, a juvenile rattlesnake, woke up and was later found to have swallowed a mouse, demonstrating the remarkable resilience of these creatures.
A man attempting to smuggle over 100 live snakes into mainland China from Hong Kong was caught by customs officers. The snakes, including milk snakes and corn snakes, were concealed in canvas bags packed into the man’s trousers. Chinese authorities are cracking down on illegal animal trafficking due to biosecurity concerns and disease control.
A wave of fear and misinformation about Russell’s vipers in Bangladesh has led to the mass killing of snakes, including non-venomous species. The situation is so dire that the government has issued guidelines and launched an awareness campaign urging people not to kill snakes, emphasizing that Russell’s vipers are not aggressive and only attack when provoked. Experts warn that the indiscriminate killing of snakes poses a significant threat to biodiversity and ecological balance, potentially leading to a surge in rat populations and crop damage.
