Meet 'Takshak,' the Snake That Bit King Parikshit: Discover Its Aerial Hunting Technique
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Takshak: The Mythical Serpent King and Real-Life Flying Snake's Deadly Hunt
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News18•03-03-2026, 12:35
Takshak: The Mythical Serpent King and Real-Life Flying Snake's Deadly Hunt
•Takshak Nag, a powerful and vengeful serpent king from Indian mythology, is known for biting King Parikshit.
•Mythological tales describe Takshak as a shape-shifting serpent with the ability to fly or leap long distances.
•Scientifically, the 'Ornate Flying Snake' found in Indian forests glides between trees, believed to be the inspiration for 'flying snakes' or 'Takshak'.
•This snake hunts by diving from tree heights, flattening its body to control speed while preying on lizards, birds, or frogs.
•Takshak's venom affects the nervous system, causing nausea, vomiting, burning, blackening at the bite site, and gradual organ numbness leading to breathing difficulties.