The video has been viewed more than 2,800 times.
A man in South Delhi’s Chittaranjan Park got a shock after discovering a two-metre long Indian python in his car. He immediately contacted Wildlife SOS, a New Delhi-based NGO, and a team was sent to the site to rescue the snake. The organization shared a video of the rescue operation on X (formerly Twitter). They said it took almost 30 minutes to remove the hose from the car’s engine compartment. It was later secured safely and handed over to the forest department, which released the reptile back into the wild.
“A 6-foot-long Python rescued in Delhi. A huge python found an unexpected sanctuary in a car in South Delhi. The compassionate car owner contacted Wildlife SOS for urgent assistance and a well-trained team quickly arrived on the scene , in collaboration with the police and forest rangers,” wrote Wildlife SOS on X while sharing the video of the python rescue.
Watch the clip below:
A 6-foot Python rescued in Delhi.
A huge python found an unexpected refuge in a car in South Delhi. The compassionate car owner contacted Wildlife SOS for urgent assistance and a well-trained team quickly arrived on the scene, working with the police… pic.twitter.com/gZcfJCNXvY
— Wildlife SOS (@WildlifeSOS) October 16, 2023
According to officials, rescuers conducted a “meticulous operation,” crawling under the car to locate the python, which had wandered into the engine area. “After more than half an hour of careful effort, the snake was safely secured and handed over to the forest rangers,” Wildlife SOS added.
The NGO shared the clip a few days ago and has since been viewed more than 2,800 times. While some netizens called the video “scary,” others in the comments section simply thanked the wildlife organization for their efforts. “Wow! #WildlifeSOS your team is super awesome,” one user wrote.
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Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time a snake has been found in an unexpected place. Earlier this month, a man in Kerala narrowly avoided a venomous snake bite when he discovered a small cobra in his two-wheeler helmet.
Sojan, who hails from Thrissur, had placed his helmet on the platform next to his parked scooter at his workplace. Later that evening, as he was getting ready to leave and pick up his vehicle, he noticed something lodged in his helmet. He immediately alerted the forest department about the presence of the reptile. The poisonous little cobra was discovered in the helmet upon closer inspection by the snake catcher.
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