In a dramatic and challenging rescue, a 15-foot-long Indian rock python 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 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 of Kalindi Vihar on the 24x7 emergency helpline 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 tasks. 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 in 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.