The snake was successfully rescued before it caused any harm to the villagers
Residents
of a village can now return in peace after a giant python that wandered
into its community was safely rescued by professionals.
A giant python that caused panic in a village has been rescued
during a two-hour period. The 13-foot-long python weighing approximately
24.5 kilograms was rescued from National Highway 2 (Agra – Mathura
Road) on Friday. The snake was found to be in good health and was soon
released back to its natural habitat.
According to TimesofIndia,
the enormous python was spotted near Sherjang Baba ki Dargah on the
Agra-Mathura freeway. The reptile had wandered onto National Highway 2,
one of the busiest roads in the country causing panic among commuters.
There was mayhem after the unusually large reptile was spotted.
Taking matters into their own hands, the public tried to remove the
snake from road, but because of untrained and improper handling, the
distressed python rushed to take up shelter inside a freshly dug hole on
the side of the road. In the meantime, a concerned local alerted
Wildlife SOS on their 24-hour helpline number (9917109666).
The reptile was rescued by a three-member rescue team, led by Baiju
Raj, of Wildlife SOS promptly arrived at the location and requested the
curious bystanders to maintain a safe distance in order to avoid
unnecessary conflicts. After a two-hour long operation, the team managed
to successfully rescue the giant snake which weighed close to 24.5
kilograms.
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