Pratapgarh : A snake was seen on the roof of Ajay Chaudhary’s house in Dalot town of Pratapgarh district. This snake was not crawling. Rather, it was flying. People were surprised to see the flying snake. A crowd of people gathered on getting the information.
“Branch bank tree snake species found in the forest”
On getting the information, Sarp Mitra reached there. He rescued the snake. Sarp Mitra Luv Kumar Jain told that this is a flying snake of the ‘Branch Bank Tree Snake’ species. It is found in forests. These snakes are not poisonous. It can fly from one tree to another for about 4 meters. This is why it is called a flying snake.
The snake jumps up to 4 to 5 meters on the tree
Snake friend Luv Kumar Jain told that ‘Branch Bank Tree Snake’ jumps from one tree to another, that is why it is called a flying snake. It flies by jumping 4 to 5 meters from one place to another.
There are lines under the snake’s skin, which glow at night
This snake is very flexible. Its body structure is such that it can fly from one tree to another. There are lines under the snake’s skin, which glow at night. This snake uses this to attract frogs, lizards and insects.
They live on tall trees in the jungle
These snakes are usually found in the forest. They do not come to populated areas. They live on mountains and tall trees. The snake friend told that it might have entered the house due to heat and to drink water. This snake was left in the forest.
