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South Gujarat becoming smuggling den for Red Sand Boa [1]

Melvyn Thomas | TNN

Surat: Blind faith about medicinal and aphrodisiacal properties of an endangered non-poisonous snake Red Sand Boa (RSB) is endangering the species found in south Gujarat further. After southern India, smugglers have shifted focus to south Gujarat, reports suggest.

Publication Date: 
15/12/2009
Times Of India (Ahmedabad) [2]
Tags:
Wildlife [3], Snakes [4], Wildlife Trade [5], Gujarat [6]

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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/snakes
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-trade
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gujarat