Rare Sistan sand boa, known from Iran and Pakistan, documented in India

In a groundbreaking discovery, three Sistan sand boas have been identified in Sikar district, Rajasthan, a first for the nation. Researchers pointed out unique characteristics that set this species apart from the Indian red sand boa. Interestingly, these snakes inhabit urban and agricultural regions, deviating from their usual sand dune habitats.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, three Sistan sand boas have been identified in Sikar district, Rajasthan, a first for the nation. Researchers pointed out unique characteristics that set this species apart from the Indian red sand boa. Interestingly, these…

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