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| Though these snakes are found in Sri Lanka, they have been spotted occasionally in India as well (video below) Twitter pic |
March 22, 2016, NewsCrunch
A farmer in Kalampalayam of Coimbatore caught a flying snake with the help of a snake catcher on Saturday.
The farmer saw the three-foot snake flying from tree to tree and decide to call in an expert.
The snake, known as Chrysopelea, can fly up to 20 feet horizontally after launching from an elevated surface or a tree.
Though these snakes are found in
A video released by ANI shows the
Video: 'Flying' snake spotted at Coimbatore village – caught and released in forest
#WATCH: 3-foot long rare Sri Lankan flying snake rescued in the outskirts of Coimbatore by a rescue team(March 20)https://t.co/AcLDZ7HiEq— ANI (@ANI_news) March 21, 2016