Venomous Snake Under Staircase Of Agra Village Home Rescued By Wildlife SoS

Agra, May 1 (TNA) A 3-foot-long venomous common krait snake found inside a house, in Nagla Mahasukh village near Agra, was rescued by Wildlife SOS. The snake, found under a staircase, was cautiously rescued by the NGO’s Rapid Response Unit and safely released back in the wild.

A family residing in Nagla Mahasukh village, located 50 km from Agra, were left in a state of panic when they saw a snake slithering inside their home. The snake took refuge in one corner and was comfortably coiled underneath their staircase. The family immediately contacted Wildlife SOS on its emergency wildlife rescue hotline (+91 9917109666) that runs round-the-clock, rescuing animals in distress.

Upon reaching the location, the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit identified the snake as a common krait, one of India’s Big Four most venomous snakes. The rescue team asked the family to maintain a safe distance from the snake while monitoring its movements to ensure the reptile did not escape.

The expert rescuer then cautiously approached the snake and carefully extricated the krait from the location to transfer into a transportation carrier. The krait was deemed healthy after an on-site assessment, and released back into the wild.

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, said, “Despite their reputation of being one of the deadliest snakes in the country, kraits are shy and will do their best to steer clear of people. Nonetheless, it is extremely important to take certain precautions while dealing with venomous snakes. Sometimes these rescues can be dangerous and risky, but our team is trained to handle and carry out such sensitive operations in the interest of protecting wild animals.”

Baiju Raj M.V, Director- Conservation Projects for Wildlife SOS, informed, “Common kraits are nocturnal species and mostly venture out at night in search of food and prey. Due to the rapid depletion of their natural habitat, these snakes venture into human-dominated landscapes, where they are met with fear and hostility. We are thankful to the callers who responded calmly and immediately alerted us.”