The Central Asian cobra and Eastern blunt-nosed vipers, which are included in the Red Book of Uzbekistan and Appendix II of CITES, are currently considered to be in a vulnerable state. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the information from the Red Book, the Central Asian cobra has completely disappeared in some areas, while its numbers have significantly decreased in the remaining places. There is no precise statistical data available regarding the Eastern blunt-nosed viper.
In recent years, it has been found that these snakes are being illegally kept by citizens, and they have been confiscated by inspectors from the Ministry of Ecology and Environmental Protection. They were temporarily kept at the Tashkent Zoo.
Subsequently, as a result of scientific research conducted by the Institute of Zoology of the Academy of Sciences, these snakes were reintroduced into the Kampirtepa, Sherjon, and Sholkon areas of the "Surkhan" State Nature Reserve. This measure was taken to restore their population in the natural environment and to preserve biodiversity.
The return of the snakes to their natural habitat is considered an important step in the field of environmental protection. At the same time, it is necessary for the public to treat these unique and vulnerable species of snakes with caution.
Protecting nature and preserving wildlife is an important task for everyone.
