Oligodon churahensis was discovered after a university student in India snapped a photo of it in June 2020. (Credit: American Association for the Advancement of Science) A new snake species has slithered its way into the list of reptiles after a team of researchers in India spotted the creature in an Instagram photo.
According to a news release from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Virendar K. Bhardwaj, a university student, started to explore his backyard in Chamba, India.
He photographed everything he found and posted pictures on his Instagram page.In June 2020, he posted a photo of a kukri snake — known for its curved teeth that resemble the Nepali dagger "Kukri".Zeeshan A.