A research team from India found a previously undiscovered species of kukri snake after they were fascinated by a picture posted on Instagram. Researchers were able to identify that the snakes belonged to a species that had previously been unknown to science.
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According to zoo officials, a venomous snake bit a worker at the San Diego Zoo on Monday. The spokesperson of the zoo said the wildlife care specialist was instantly conveyed to a hospital for a check-up and medical care. The incident happened while the worker was taking care of the reptile in a private area.
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The zoo said in a statement to USA TODAY: Although the San Diego Zoo takes care of a number of venomous reptiles, incidents like this are very unusual, and the snake was restrained at all times with no escape risks.