A common krait was rescued by the Wildlife SOS rapid response unit from a factory in Noida.
The snake was found to be in good health and was released back into its natural habitat here on Thursday.
A distress call on the Wildlife SOS 24-hr rescue helpline (9871963535) alerted the organisation’s rapid response unit to the presence of a snake in a garment factory in Noida. Shocked at the sight of the snake the panicked staff rushed to inform the proprietor who then alerted Wildlife SOS of the incident. A team comprising two snake rescue experts was immediately dispatched to the location.
The snake was identified as a common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), a venomous snake species which is widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent. It is considered to be one of the four most venomous snake species in India.
After ensuring that everyone was at a safe distance from the snake, the team managed to carefully transfer it into a transport container.
Harshad, a member of the rescue team said, “By the time we arrived at the location, the factory owner had put a box over the snake to prevent it from wandering about and causing panic amongst the staff.”
Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS said, “This particular snake species is commonly found in close proximity to water. They feed on other snakes, rodents, frogs and lizards. However, when dealing with venomous snakes, it is important to keep them calm and maintain public safety to avoid unnecessary accidents.”
