Rare 'white venomous snake' found in Bengaluru; BBMP rescues the reptile

A rare six-foot-long snake with a leucistic condition was found at Judicial Layout in Bengaluru on Saturday (May 25). “Leucistic” is a condition in which the skin turns white due to a lack of pigment

First Published May 26, 2019, 12:46 PM IST | Last Updated May 26, 2019, 12:46 PM IST

Bengaluru: A leucistic venomous snake was found at Judicial Layout in Bengaluru on Saturday (May 25). The snake was six feet long and a passer-by who noticed it informed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Forest Conservation Officer Mohan rescued the snake and it has been left in the forest area. Leucistic is a less-frequently observed condition characterised by loss of pigment in the skin, turning it into white.