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Ceasarean section on green vine snake
PTI
Sunday, November 4, 2007 19:00 IST
MADURAI: A ceasarean section has been performed on a green vine snake within an hour of its death after being hit by a vehicle, taking out 21 little ones.
The five-and-a-half foot long snake was found lying on the roadside writhing in pain by P Ramesh, a snake lover and conservationist in Usilampatti, about 100 km from here, forest officials said on Saturday.
Though 'Snake Ramesh', as he is affectionately called, tried to save the reptile, it succumbed to the injuries.
Ramesh, who runs the Netaji Snake Research Centre at Usilampatti, understood the snake was carrying and immediately performed a ceasarian section to save the little snakes.
"I used a knife and performed the ceasarean and removed 21 little snakes from its stomach. I fed water to the little snakes. While two died, the other ones survived," Ramesh said.
All the snakes have been handed over to the forest department officials, he said.
Unlike the normal green snakes which lay eggs, the green vine snakes (ahaetulla nasuta) are viviparous and usually carry 15 to 20 foetuses.
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A Caesarean section has been performed on a green vine snake within an hour of its death after being hit by a vehicle, taking out 21 little snakes.
The five-and-a-half-foot-long snake was found on the roadside writhing in pain by P Ramesh, a snake lover and conservationist in Usilampatti, about 100 km from Madurai, according to forest officials. Though ‘Snake Ramesh', as he is affectionately called, tried to save the reptile, it succumbed to the injuries.
Ramesh, who runs the Netaji Snake Research Centre at Usilampatti, understood that the snake was pregnant and immediately performed a Caesarean section to save the little snakes.
“I used a knife and performed the Caesarean and removed 21 little snakes from its stomach. I fed water to the little snakes. While two died, the others survived,” Ramesh said.
All the snakes have been handed over to the forest department officials.
Unlike the normal green snakes, which lay eggs, the green vine snakes (Ahaetulla nasuta) are viviparous and usually carry 15 to 20 foetuses. (Agencies)
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Express News Service
First Published : 07 Dec 2008 03:13:00 AM IST
Last Updated : 07 Dec 2008 12:03:35 PM IST
MADURAI: Five persons were arrested on Saturday by the Forest Department officials for attempting to sell a rare species of Red Sand Boa snake, popularly known as two headed snake because its stunted tail also looks like a head.
P Ramesh of Netaji Snake Trust of Usilampatthi, had received information on Saturday that snakes were being carried in sacks to be sold at Anna Nagar here and informed the Forest Department.
A team led by Balaji, district forest officer, arrived at the spot and after seizing the snake arrested Sultan, Malayan, Malaicamy, Kannan and Nayinar Mohamed of Sivaganga district.
The authorities said that the snake will be released into the forest.
Ramesh said among the reptiles, Sand Boas are quite rare and known as manian in Tamil. They are found in the forests of Madurai, Theni, Sivaganga, Dindigul, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts. Since this reptile is facing extinction, its capture and killing is banned.
He said, that these snakes are reared as pets in the US.
These snakes are 1.5 to 2 feet long and non-poisonous.
These reptiles are credited with medicinal qualities and therefore are much sought after, and are offered exorbitant prices.
SNAKE AND WILD LIFE TRUST
has now started a separate Trust for gaurding the Snakes and Wild Life from the action of hunting and other harraasment on them.
One of the leading Snake rescuers in Tamil Nadu with a registered Trust with us. we are also promoting those who are willing to join in our Trust across India. Already we have branches over main cities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The cities in Tamil Nadu are MADURAI, THENI, TUTICORIN, VIRUDHUNAGAR, RAMNAD, NILGIRIS, and KANCHIPURAM and in BANGALORE in Karnataka
Those who are willing to donate to the Trust can send their DD or CHEQUE in the favour of "NETHAJI SNAKE TRUST" transferable in Tamilnadu Mercantile Bank, Usilampatti Branch, Account no 304752
For Further information and details please contact
P.RAMESH
+91-9363253125/9952569420
E-MAIL at: ramesh_nsrc@yahoo.com