The Red Sand Boa, also called as Two Headed Snake is a
harmless and
non-venomous Snake.
It has no special powers or characters like ability to
detect treasure hidden underground. This is just a myth.
The Snake also does not have two heads. The shape
and size of the tail resembles the head. The Snake like any other creature has
only one head.
This Snake is caught and sold illegally by poachers to
make easy money because of the wrongly identified ability to detect hidden
treasure.
In last one month 4 San Boa Snakes were caught in various
parts of Hyderabad city like Malkapur, Begumpet, Air Force Colony and Medchal
and handed over to Officials.
This Snake is also being illegally traded online with
code “Double Engine”.
The public are requested not to believe the reports that
this Snake has supernatural Powers to detect hidden treasure. The Snake no such
powers.
The public are requested to co-operate with the Forest
Department and report any illegal activity relating to Red Sand Boa to 24 x 7
Toll Free No. 18004255364.
Offences like poaching, capturing, illegal trading,
relating to Red Sand Boa attracts imprisonment up to 3 years and fine up to
Rs.25,000/- under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
This Snake place an important role in our environment by
predating on rats, mice, bandicoots and other rodents which destroy almost 25%
of our food grains. This Snake is beneficial to human beings and has to be
protected and conserve.
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