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Rare Snake Reappears in Gujarat’s Kutch After 150 Years
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 10:31 AM
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A snake species last seen in Kutch in 1872 has been observed again, marking the first sighting in more than a century and a half.
A snake species, last recorded in the Kutch district of Gujarat in 1872, was sighted today, marking the first observation of the animal in the region in more than 150 years.
The sighting was reported by local residents near the Rann of Kutch, a vast salt desert that is home to a variety of wildlife.
Wildlife officials are monitoring the area to confirm the species and assess its health and habitat conditions.
Experts say the reappearance could signal changes in the local ecosystem and highlight the need for conservation efforts in the region.
The sighting was reported by local residents near the Rann of Kutch, a vast salt desert that is home to a variety of wildlife.
Wildlife officials are monitoring the area to confirm the species and assess its health and habitat conditions.
Experts say the reappearance could signal changes in the local ecosystem and highlight the need for conservation efforts in the region.