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Why is this snake one of the most trafficked species in India? | Wild Targets

The red sand boa is a non-venomous and harmless snake found in India. While its trade is prohibited by law, several bizarre beliefs and false narratives about this snake make it one of the most illegally traded reptiles in the country. Researchers, wildlife rescuers, and forest officials raise the alarm bell to warn us about the myths and misinformation that fuel the illegal trade and harm a rather docile creature. The story was supported by the Video Reporting Fund 2024 by Mongabay-India and All Living Things Environmental Film Festival. This video was produced by the Mongabay India team; find more environmental stories from India on their YouTube channel: ‪@MongabayIndia‬ --- We want to hear from you. Mongabay’s Video Team wants to cover questions and topics that matter to YOU. Are there any inspiring people, urgent issues, or local stories that you’d like us to cover? Be a part of our reporting process—get in touch with us here: https://form.jotform.com/242135364438052 --- Mongabay is a nonprofit environmental science and conservation news platform that produces original reporting in English, Indonesian, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Brazilian Portuguese. Check out https://www.mongabay.com/ Watch more of Mongabay's videos:    / mongabaytv   Subscribe to Mongabay’s newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cyyIH9 Follow Mongabay on LinkedIn:   / mongabay   Follow Mongabay on Instagram:   / mongabay   Follow Mongabay on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@mongabay?hl=en Follow Mongabay on Mastodon: https://mastodon.green/@mongabay Follow Mongabay on Bliesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mongabay.bsk...