All you need to know about this non-venomous, burrowing thick-bodied snake
Is the rough-scaled sand boa venomous?
The rough-scaled sand boa is a non-venomous snake.
Where is the rough-scaled sand boa found?
It is found in the lowlands of most of the Indian subcontinent, except the Northeastern states.
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Anirudh Nair
is a staff writer with Roundglass Sustain. He enjoys walking through the wilderness and is constantly in awe of wild nature.
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is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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