Based on the veterinarian’s advice, it was decided to keep the snake under observation for two days. The snake is currently housed at the Wildlife Welfare Association’s transit centre

On Thursday, the Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) helpline received a call from a resident of Sector 8, ‘A’ Vrindavan Society Compound in Rabale, Navi Mumbai, reporting the presence of a snake in the area. Read More

The caller requested immediate rescue assistance, following which WWA volunteer Shrikant Kore rushed to the location. Upon inspection, the snake was identified as a highly venomous Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii).

Interestingly, the viper displayed an unusual white coloration due to a lack of melanin pigment — indicating a possible case of partial albinism or leucism. Such ligh

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