In a dramatic and challenging rescue, a 15-foot-long Indian rock python (Python molurus) was safely extricated from beneath a sewage slab in Kanan Van Residency, Kalindi Vihar in Agra. The Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit, responding swiftly to distress calls from local residents, managed to safely relocate the snake, despite the presence of an overwhelming crowd of nearly 200 onlookers.
Wildlife SOS received multiple calls from Kanan Van Residency, Kalindi Vihar in Agra on the 24×7 emergency helpline (+91 9917109666) from concerned citizens reporting sightings of a massive 15-foot-long Indian rock python. A two-member rescue team, well-equipped, immediately reached the location. Upon arrival, they discovered the snake trapped beneath a sewage slab. The sheer size of the python made the rescue both complex and delicate.
The gathered crowd complicated the situation, making it difficult for the team to proceed without risking the safety of the snake. Thanks to prompt support from Agra Police and crowd management efforts by the Wildlife SOS team, the situation was brought under control, allowing the rescuers to focus on their task. After several hours of careful manoeuvring, the python was successfully extricated and later released into a forested area, ensuring the reptile was returned to its natural habitat unharmed.
Additionally, an 8-foot-long Indian rock python was rescued near Shahpur Farah, Mathura, after being spotted by farmers working by the roadside. A similar rescue occurred the following day, when a python was spotted near the boundary wall of a Bitumen Drum Filling facility in Dhana Teja. Both pythons were successfully rescued and released in a nearby forest area.
Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, remarked, “Rescuing such a huge snake in a crowded urban space is never easy. We are thankful for the cooperation from the local authorities and the police, which ensured that the rescue went smoothly.”
Baiju Raj M.V, Director- Conservation Projects of Wildlife SOS, emphasised, “The large crowd posed significant challenges to the operation but our team worked quickly under difficult conditions. We are glad the python could be returned to the wild safely.”
