Yesterday was "Crazy Friday in India"

RPS brings you Crazy Friday in India.  This is the rare two-headed snake that has been spotted slithering its way through an Indian village.

The snake, which is believed to be a checkered keelback, was seen crawling past a house in West Bengal before it dashed into the bushes.

Local Apurba Ghosh captured the unusual serpent on his camera phone. The snake was seen in the village of Burdwan, which is known for sightings of snakes, including the mighty King Cobra.

Ghosh, who lives in the village, added: "Snakes are sighted here very often because of close proximity to the forests. But they don't attack humans. "Some animals, mostly dogs and other pets, are bitten once in a while.

"Some villagers also worship these snakes because they are regarded as highly auspicious in the Hindu religion."

According to Hindu mythology, a five-headed cobra called Sheshnag is holding the world up on its "hoods" - the flap of skin behind the head that the cobra puffs out when wanting to scare off potential threats.

Though nobody has seen a five-headed reptile so far, two-headed snakes have been seen on several occasions over the years, although most only live for a few months.

For any travel requirements to India, please contact [email protected] for more information as one of our consultants has just returned from the region.

This Crazy Friday story is thanks to http://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/468606/Two-headed-snake-photographed-in-Indian-village, picture courtesy of the same article Barcroft