Color-changing snakes, as the name suggests, change color. But precisely because of its ability to change color, the Capuas mud snake hid itself very well, and it was only recently discovered that this new species was discovered.
According to the WWF statement, changing skin color is common in reptiles such as chameleons, but is fairly rare in snakes.
Scientists are currently unable to explain this phenomenon. Animal experts put the reddish-brown snake in a barrel without light, and when it was taken out a few minutes later, it turned almost entirely white.
Reptiles often change the color of their skin to disguise themselves and avoid predators, but it's unclear why the snake turns white.
The chameleon snake lives in the Kapuas River basin in Indonesia' Borneo, inhabiting wetlands and swamps along rivers, feeding mainly on rats and fish.
The boldness of the discolored snake is particularly large, and in the process of swallowing, someone is around and does not affect eating. It is about half a meter long, but it is very toxic.