The Russell’s viper is maligned for being one of India’s most venomous snakes. However, in reality, it is a shy serpent that is very reluctant to bite.
A Roundglass Sustain film
Directed by Biont
Updated Jul 30, 2025
A Roundglass Sustain film
Directed by Biont
Updated Jul 30, 2025
3 min watch
The Russell’s viper is maligned for being one of India’s most venomous snakes. However, in reality, it is a shy serpent that is very reluctant to bite.
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Biont
a 'team of four friends', tells stories through visual media, with a mission to connect people with science, beauty and threats of our natural world.
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We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.
