Published 19:34 IST, August 8th 2020
'Double danger': Rare two-headed Russell's viper rescued in Maharashtra; watch video
The snake was rescued in Maharashtra on August 6. The snake is said to be 11 centimetres long, with its two heads measuring 2 centimetres each.
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A double-headed snake was rescued in Maharashtra and a video of the incident was uploaded on Twitter by Indian Forest Service official Susanta Nanda. The video has been captioned as, “Double danger. Two-headed Russell’s Viper rescued in Maharashtra. Genetic abnormality and hence low survival rates in the wild. The Russell’s Viper is far more dangerous than most poisonous snakes because it harms you even if you survive the initial bite".
The Double Trouble
The 20-seconds-video shows a two-headed Russell's viper. The snake was rescued in Maharashtra on August 6. The snake is said to be 11 centimetres long, with its two heads measuring 2 centimetres each. The width of the snake is 1 centimetre. The video begins with the snake moving his head towards the camera and then twisting it towards the opposite direction. Towards the end of the video the snake is seen moving his body.
Double danger😳😳
— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) August 8, 2020
Two headed Russell’s Viper rescued in Maharashtra. Genetic abnormality and hence low survival rates in the wild.
The Russell’s Viper is far more dangerous than most poisonous snakes because it harms you even if you survive the initial bite. pic.twitter.com/ATwEFFjaGy
The video which has 5.3K views has managed to gather 486 likes and 124 Retweets and comments. Stunned by the video, netizens bombarded the comment section. While some said this is the most dangerous species, others have retweeted the video with their own caption.
The reason why it is more dangerous because the venom is haemotoxic that flows through the blood.
— निराकार पाल ନିରାକାର ପାଲ୍ Nirakar Pal (@ImNirakar) August 8, 2020
It's very dangerous. It is found in Bhubaneswar in large number.
— Urban Vigilant 🔫 (@confusedman2020) August 8, 2020
It's bite is very very painful. The victim dies a slow death.
It is the deadliest, what’s the most deadly is a human being
— Rhea Parthasarathy (@RheaParthasara2) August 8, 2020
😳😳😱omg
— Anjali✨ (@Anjali37165137) August 8, 2020
Conjoined Venom rarely but also happens in humans.... https://t.co/zYYZJY89QD
— Momz 😘 (@mohammadhyd) August 8, 2020
Looks like Siamese twins? Any vet, giving a try. https://t.co/Gxloq5NP2i
— Deepak Goel (@Dpk_goel) August 8, 2020
Looking terrifying. https://t.co/iMssNNpPbN
— Gaurav Singh (@iGauravSingh007) August 8, 2020
This is not the first time that a snake has gained so much attention on social media. Few days back, a five-foot-long python was spotted near Saket metro station in South Delhi and was later released safely into the wild. According to ANI, the incident happened on July 28, when the reptile was noticed by a passerby who found it resting underneath a footbridge from a nearby culvert. The incident immediately caused panic outside, Metro station gate 1.
(Image Credits: Twitter/SusantaNanda3)
Updated 19:33 IST, August 8th 2020