A python was rescued from a farmhouse in South Delhi’s Chhatarpur on Saturday, but not before it left the residents rattled.
NGO Wildlife SOS said that the eight-foot-long snake was caught by a rapid response unit after the residents of the farmhouse contacted them on the helpline number. It took two expert handlers almost half an hour to catch the python, which will be released after it is declared fit.
Alert security staff
The resident who made the call, Raakesh Bhaasin, said: “The python was spotted around the neighbourhood. After seeing it make its way into our residence, our neighbour’s security staff immediately informed us.”
Though Mr. Bhaasin said that snakes were not unusual in the area, the locals had “never come across such a huge reptile before”.
In all probability, the snake had made its way into the area from a neighbouring forest, which is its natural habitat, said Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS.
“Although non-venomous, a python’s bite can be injurious. It requires swift skills on the part of the rescuers to capture them without alarming them too much,” he said.
The snake, which has been identified as an Indian Rock Python, is a species found in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The species has been affected by loss of habitat and poaching as it is sought-after in the illegal pet trade, said the Wildlife SOS in a statement.
This was the first time that residents of the area
came across such
a huge reptile
