Unwind The Thackeray that was involved in a case of mistaken identity Updated : November 18, 2019 11:07 PM IST Thackeray’s cat snake (Boiga thackerayi sp. nov) with its tiger-like stripes is the first known species of Boiga that feeds on frog eggs It was named after Tejas Thackeray, the younger son of political leader Uddhav Thackeray, for his contribution to the find.