Rare red Kukri snake spotted at Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh. What a beauty, says Internet

A red coral Kukri snake was spotted at the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh on June 28.

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Rare red Kukri snake spotted at Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh. What a beauty, says Internet
Image posted on Twitter by Wildlense.

In a "very rare" discovery, a red coral Kukri snake was spotted at the Dudhwa National Park in Uttar Pradesh on June 28. Wildlense, a wildlife conservation team, shared a picture of the snake in a post on Twitter.

The snake was spotted by a staff resident near his cottage after heavy rains over the weekend.

"Dudhwa National Park is full of diversity and surprises. Red coral kukri snake, a very rare snake...today evening after rain near staff cottage," Wildlense said in the caption of their post.

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Screenshot from Wildlense’s Twitter.

In a separate tweet, Wildlense shared distinct characteristics of the snake and said that the reptile acquired its name due to its red, orange colour.

"Red Coral Kukri is a nocturnal non-venomous reptile feeding on insects and worms. It is known as red coral kukri owing to its red orange colour and its teeth shaped as Nepali 'khukri' to break eggs," Wildlense said.

Screenshot from Wildlense’s Twitter.

In the comments section, netizens marveled at the sight of the creature and described it as a "beauty".

"What a beautiful colour," a user said.

See the comments here:

Screenshot from Wildlense’s Twitter.

Located in the Terai belt of the marshy grasslands of northern Uttar Pradesh, the Dudhwa National Park supports several endangered species.

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