However, this species is alive, and, well, scientists have recently discovered it. One of the smooth snakes was captured in January, which is the second living specimen in history and the first time in 64 years.
Rural residents in Ribeira Valley brought Bao Er to local scientists. On February 3rd, under the coordination of researchers from Butan Institute (BI), the Animal Museum and Biological Research Center of the University of S? o Paulo, representatives of BI explained on Facebook that in order to cope with this wide-ranging promotion.
Some scientists have developed outreach programs to raise local people's awareness of pythons in Cropan-educating community members about the ecological importance of snakes and encouraging them to help biologists learn more about their habits. Bi's representative told me that without such necessary cooperation, Bao Er might never be captured alive. [View photos of snakes around the world]
In fact, according to Science magazine, Boao was almost killed by one of the first people who discovered it in January. But two onlookers recognized the snake from leaflets and posters and intervened before the python might be hurt. The rescued snake is a female, about 5.6 feet long (1.7 meters) and weighs 3.3 pounds (1.5 kilograms).
Rare snake sighting Cropan's python is only found in the Atlantic forest of Brazil, within the area of Sao Paulo 1 16 square mile (300 square kilometers); According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, it is the rarest python in the New World and probably the rarest python on earth. The organization listed Bao Er as "endangered" because its habitat is limited to a place with degraded quality. Although the population is unknown, few people have seen this kind of snake, which implies that many snakes may not be found.
This species was described from an adult male specimen in 1953. According to a study published in Newt magazine in May of 20 1 1, the scales on its back are olive, and the dark brown spots "extend from the neck to the tail". After seeing live animals for the first time, the only Cropan wild boar that scientists saw-five in all, all thought to come from the same Atlantic forest area-was dead, and the study author wrote, "Never observed in the wild."
Cropan boar. But when the recently captured woman is released, she will carry an implanted radio transmitter, which can provide scientists with more clues about how these snakes survive in the forest.
"This snake will be studied in order to find more information about its biology and habits. Because it has never been observed in nature, we don't know much about its behavior, "Livia Koala, a biologist at Butan Institute, told The News. She said: "It will be released in its natural habitat and receive radio telemetry equipment, which will enable it to track and transmit information to researchers in the natural environment."
This is an original article about life science.