Locate Head and Tail!
This red sand boa (♂) was the only male snake caught out of the 8 snakes.
Note that the tail and head appear alike and when disturbed, the tail is moved just like head (on top of the body), while the head rests in the safety beneath the body.
There are even false eye-spots on the tail to complete the deception. No wonder superstitious people have spread the word that it changes heads every six months, wherein the head becomes tail and vice versa; but this is not true to any extent. The snake is good in reverse gear in disappearing by moving into sand or den with its tail ahead, which may have cause confusions. Just like any creature the head and tail stay exactly where they were born.
Moreover, this snake emits bad smell when disturbed along with a pungent liquid, which has given another myth that those who touch this snake get leprosy instantly! Nature save those who get such ridiculous ideas!
Locate Head and Tail!
This red sand boa (♂) was the only male snake caught out of the 8 snakes.
Note that the tail and head appear alike and when disturbed, the tail is moved just like head (on top of the body), while the head rests in the safety beneath the body.
There are even false eye-spots on the tail to complete the deception. No wonder superstitious people have spread the word that it changes heads every six months, wherein the head becomes tail and vice versa; but this is not true to any extent. The snake is good in reverse gear in disappearing by moving into sand or den with its tail ahead, which may have cause confusions. Just like any creature the head and tail stay exactly where they were born.
Moreover, this snake emits bad smell when disturbed along with a pungent liquid, which has given another myth that those who touch this snake get leprosy instantly! Nature save those who get such ridiculous ideas!