Are you also fascinated by the sleek movements and mesmerizing prints of one of the most dangerous reptiles or just wished to see ‘Kaa’ from Jungle Book in real life? Even if not, the new snake house is bound to catch your attention along with the men in house with its diverse collections of snakes.
Wondering where is the new snake house coming up? It is quick, easy and already hosting various species in the city, it is Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore.
With good profits, better life-expectancy and track-record, city zoo is expanding its wings by bringing in 45 new snakes to the city. There would 15 new species of snakes for exhibit probably after a month, as shared by zoo in-charge Dr Uttam Yadav.
“Snake house is something that fascinates everyone, whether it is a 6-year-old or a 60-year-old,” Yadav said.
Zoo had been working on building the snake house for quite some time and now finally, only the last finishing touches before the world of these venomous and non-venomous reptiles opens for residents of Indore.
Following are some glimpses of species that would be on the exhibit:
’Kaa’ from Jungle Book
Python molurus or the Indian Python that featured as ‘Kaa’ in the Jungle Book will be soon spotted in city zoo’s snake house. It is also known as black-tailed python and Indian rock python.
The colour pattern of the python is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from shades of tan to dark brown. This varies with terrain and habitat. The nominate subspecies occurring in India typically grows to 3 metre (9.8 feet).
World’s longest snake
Malayopython reticulatus commonly known as ‘reticulated python’ is a snake species in the family Pythonidae native to Southeast and South Asia.
It is the world's longest snake. It is among the three heaviest snakes.
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which means as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation. It is listed as such because of its wide distribution.
In several countries it is hunted for its skin, for use in traditional medicine and for sale as a pet.
The African Royal
Python regius in simple terms known as the ball python, and more commonly known as the royal python, is a python species found in sub-Saharan Africa.
It is non-venomous constrictor and known for its docile temperaments. One of the most perfect pet snakes, it is the smallest of the African pythons.
The name ‘ball python’ refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. A common belief is that the name ‘royal python’ (from the Latin regius) comes from the legend that rulers in Africa, especially Cleopatra, would wear the python as jewelry.
Some interesting facts
The Indian python, which holds value in the culture as well as stories, is highly arboreal snake. It is the largest species of snake, commonly found throughout the jungles of India.
Rat snake, which would also be a part of the exhibit, is locally known as dhamana. It is a commonly found in various areas of the country. It is non-venomous snake and one of the fastest snake of the world.
• Snakes don’t have eyelids.
• Snakes smell with their tongue.
• Some sea snakes can breathe partially through their skin, allowing for longer dives underwater.
• There are around 3000 different species of snake.
Wondering where is the new snake house coming up? It is quick, easy and already hosting various species in the city, it is Kamla Nehru Prani Sangrahalaya, Indore.
With good profits, better life-expectancy and track-record, city zoo is expanding its wings by bringing in 45 new snakes to the city. There would 15 new species of snakes for exhibit probably after a month, as shared by zoo in-charge Dr Uttam Yadav.
“Snake house is something that fascinates everyone, whether it is a 6-year-old or a 60-year-old,” Yadav said.
Zoo had been working on building the snake house for quite some time and now finally, only the last finishing touches before the world of these venomous and non-venomous reptiles opens for residents of Indore.
Following are some glimpses of species that would be on the exhibit:
’Kaa’ from Jungle Book
Python molurus or the Indian Python that featured as ‘Kaa’ in the Jungle Book will be soon spotted in city zoo’s snake house. It is also known as black-tailed python and Indian rock python.
The colour pattern of the python is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from shades of tan to dark brown. This varies with terrain and habitat. The nominate subspecies occurring in India typically grows to 3 metre (9.8 feet).
World’s longest snake
Malayopython reticulatus commonly known as ‘reticulated python’ is a snake species in the family Pythonidae native to Southeast and South Asia.
It is the world's longest snake. It is among the three heaviest snakes.
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which means as evaluated as not being a focus of species conservation. It is listed as such because of its wide distribution.
In several countries it is hunted for its skin, for use in traditional medicine and for sale as a pet.
The African Royal
Python regius in simple terms known as the ball python, and more commonly known as the royal python, is a python species found in sub-Saharan Africa.
It is non-venomous constrictor and known for its docile temperaments. One of the most perfect pet snakes, it is the smallest of the African pythons.
The name ‘ball python’ refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. A common belief is that the name ‘royal python’ (from the Latin regius) comes from the legend that rulers in Africa, especially Cleopatra, would wear the python as jewelry.
Some interesting facts
The Indian python, which holds value in the culture as well as stories, is highly arboreal snake. It is the largest species of snake, commonly found throughout the jungles of India.
Rat snake, which would also be a part of the exhibit, is locally known as dhamana. It is a commonly found in various areas of the country. It is non-venomous snake and one of the fastest snake of the world.
• Snakes don’t have eyelids.
• Snakes smell with their tongue.
• Some sea snakes can breathe partially through their skin, allowing for longer dives underwater.
• There are around 3000 different species of snake.