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Valmiki Reserve's 'Flying' Snake: Ornate Flying Snake's Gliding Secret Revealed

যদিও বাল্মীকি টাইগার রিজার্ভে প্রায় ৪৫ প্রজাতির সাপ আছে, তবুও কিছু অনন্য সাপ আছে। আজ আমরা যে সাপের কথা বলছি তার অস্বাভাবিক এবং বিরল বৈশিষ্ট্য রয়েছে। সাপেরও যদি এই বৈশিষ্ট্য থাকে তাহলে অবাক হবেন না।

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News18•05-03-2026, 14:31

Valmiki Reserve's 'Flying' Snake: Ornate Flying Snake's Gliding Secret Revealed

•Ornate Flying Snake (Tokshok Cobra) in Valmiki Tiger Reserve known for unique gliding ability.
•Despite movie portrayals, it's mildly venomous, not fatal; prefers trees over burrows.
•Leaps from tree to tree or ground, appearing to fly; its body flattens to glide safely.
•Wildlife expert Swapnil Khatal explains its body structure allows gliding without injury.
•Not a true cobra; doesn't raise a hood and is not highly venomous like actual cobras.

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