red coral kukri snake
Rare red coral kukri snake spotted again in Panchagarh
A rare red coral kukri snake was spotted again in Kajoldighi union of Panchagarh on Tuesday night.This time, it was rescued by a local name Md Shahiduzzaman Shahid.The snake was released at a suitable habitat at Natunhat area in Boda Upazila at the advice of Wildlife Inspector of Forest Department Abdullah Sadiq.
Also read: Tk75 crore snake venom seized in DhakaShahid said, "Many people gathered to see the snake at a neighbouring house when it entered there. I rescued it and kept it with me before handing it over to the experts."Wildlife photographer and conservationist Feroz Al Saba was among the three people who took the snake from Shahid and brought it to forest department officials.
He said, "This rare species of snake has been spotted in Panchagarh three times in a row."
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