Even if we see videos of huge pythons, it can be scary for us. This fear became real for residents of Shirgaon village in Maval tehsil of Pune when a huge 10-foot python was found near a house on the night of October 8. However, a major mishap was averted as the animal was rescued by a wildlife rescue organization in the tehsil.
When a snake was seen, a villager informed Santosh Gopale, a member of the Maval Wildlife Rescuers. The team from the organization reached the village, and Jigar Solanki, Ninad Kakade, and Sarjash Patil examined the python and confirmed it was healthy before informing forest officer M. Hiremath. The python was then released into the wild.
The local people were informed about the python and assured that they would not harm it. They also agreed to contact the forest department or wildlife guard if any snake or wild animal is found near their homes. The villagers thanked everyone for their assistance in the rescue.
Earlier, 15-foot python was found
For the uninitiated, the Indian Rock Python is a non-venomous species that can grow up to 15-17 feet. A 15-foot python has been found in Maval so far. These snakes have been safely released into the wild with the help of the forest department and the Maval Wildlife Rescuers. Pythons primarily feed on small sheep, rabbits, and other animals.
Meanwhile, Raunak Khare, a member of the Maval Wildlife Rescuers, said, "If any wild animal is found injured, immediately inform the forest department or the nearest animal friend." He states that any injured wild animal should be reported to the nearest zookeeper or the forest department.
