A rare albino checkered keelback snake has been rescued from Haldiyapukur village in Moydandighi union of Boda upazila in Panchagarh. Md. Shahidul Islam, founder president and rescue worker of Wildlife and Snake Rescue Team in Bangladesh, rescued the snake. Instead of the usual brown and black spots, the snake's body displayed a yellowish-white color.
Wildlife rescue workers stated that such color change in the snake is due to a special genetic trait called albinism. It is not a separate species, but rather occurs due to a decrease or halt in melanin production in the body from birth. The snake is a completely non-venomous water snake, known as checkered keelback or Fowlea piscator.
The rescued snake has multiple wounds on its body. The snake will be kept for a few days to observe any changes in its physical condition after shedding its skin a few times, and will later be released into a suitable environment, according to rescue worker Md. Shahidul Islam.
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