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Red sand boa rescued in M.P.
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- A red sand boa snake, worth around ₹1.25 crore, was rescued from five persons, who were trying to sell it in Narsinghgarh town in district of Madhya Pradesh.
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- About the Red Sand Boa Snake or Eryx johnii:
(1) Eryx johnii is a species of non-venomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae.
(2) IUCN Status: Near Threatened
(3) Endemism: The species is endemic to Iran, Pakistan, and India.
(4) Illegal Trading: These snakes are used for making certain medicines, cosmetics and in black magic, and are in huge demand in the international market. They are also believed to bring good luck and wealth.
(5) It is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, of India.
Sources
The Hindu