The mention of the Takshak Naag appears in the Mahabharata. Recently, a Takshak Naag was spotted. This is a rare species of snake, which is seldom seen. It ventured out of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, located on the India-Nepal border, and entered a residential area. The incident took place in Tanki Bazaar, where the snake was found wrapped around the latch of a house. The family immediately informed the forest department. When the team arrived, an operation to capture the Takshak Naag was initiated.
One unique feature of the Takshak Naag is its ability to move from one branch to another by gliding. This is why it is also known as the "flying snake." The snake is black in color with green stripes. Sometimes, it can be seen gliding onto the ground or even walls. While airborne, it forms the letter "S," similar to the shape of the letter "S" in the English alphabet. According to Indian mythology, this snake is believed to be the younger brother of Nagraj Vasuki, the snake that resides around Lord Shiva's neck. It is said that this snake bit Parikshit, the grandson of the Pandavas. Generally, this species is found in hilly areas, and because it is so rare, there has been considerable excitement in the forest department about its sighting.
Another snake species recently discovered in India, called the Ahaetulla snake. Some people refer to it as the "Sugha bird snake" because its head is sharp, like a bird's beak. This snake attacks by flying straight at a person's eyes, often piercing them. It is a newly identified species, recently found in India. The snake flies directly like an arrow and targets human eyes. So far, only 20 species of this snake have been recorded worldwide, but the 21st species was discovered in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, near the India-Nepal border.
When this snake attacks, the area of the bite swells for up to three days. Though its venom is not very potent, it poses a significant danger to human eyes because its attacks are primarily aimed at them.