Massive python rescued in northern India: anaconda-like snake stuns villagers
by Aditi VermaA gigantic Indian Rock Python, resembling an anaconda, was rescued from a cowshed in northern India’s Himachal Pradesh leaving the locals in shock. The massive reptile required the efforts of 8-10 people to be safely captured and later released back into the forest.
The incident took place at Baroti village in Daehr Tehsil in the Sundernagar subdivision of Mandi district on September 9.
Visuals showed a group of people, around 8 to 10 in number, were seen struggling to lift a massive and heavy snake. The snake, thick and long, coiled and writhing, required the combined strength of multiple individuals to handle. Each person gripped a different part of the snake’s body, their faces showing a mix of effort, concentration, and a bit of awe at the sheer size of the creature. The snake’s scales gleamed under the sunlight, displaying a pattern of dark brown and olive green, typical of an Indian Rock Python. The group moved cautiously, ensuring they had a firm hold, as they carefully maneuvered the enormous snake into a large drum for safe transport. The surrounding onlookers watched in amazement and slight fear, some holding their breath as the men worked together to control the powerful, thrashing reptile.
In a rare sighting, a massive Indian Rock Python was discovered in a deserted cowshed in Baroti village, under the Sundernagar subdivision of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh.
The news of the giant python spread rapidly throughout the area, drawing significant attention from the local community. The Suchet Forest Division was immediately informed, and a team was dispatched to the scene to rescue the reptile. It took the combined efforts of forest officials and local villagers, around 8-10 people, to capture the massive snake and place it into a large drum.
Rakesh Katoch, the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the Suchet Forest Division, confirmed the rescue of the Indian Rock Python. “As it is a wild species, it will be safely released back into its natural habitat,” he stated. The entire rescue operation was captured on video by the onlookers, and the footage has since gone viral on social media.
The appearance of the python had caused quite a stir in the area, with several villagers reporting sightings over the past few days, which left them in a state of fear. With the successful rescue and release of the snake, the villagers are now relieved and feel safer.
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