Eight-feet-long Indian rock python rescued from Odisha village

Bhubaneswar, Sep 2 (UNI) An eight-foot-long adult Indian rock python which had strayed into Ragadapatia village lying in close proximity of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s
Kendrapara district was rescued today by forest personnel.
“Locals did not harm the animal. After they informed us regarding the reptile, we rushed to the village and caught it alive,” said Manas Das, Assistant Conservator of Forest.
The python had strayed into the crop field in the village. But it was ensnared in the net that farmers had spread out to keep the cattle at bay from the standing crop, said the official.
The reptile was later released in the nearby forest, which is a safe habitat for snakes and lizards.
Pythons are normally not considered dangerous to humans, even though large specimens are powerful enough to kill an adult human being. Unless provoked, python never attacks humans.
On occasions, pythons were found attacking humans in self-defence, concluded forest officials.