Navi Mumbai: A 10-foot-long Indian rock python found in a drain at Pushpak Nagar, a new township made for the project-affected people of the new airport, in Panvel taluka, was safely rescued and released into a forest by two snake rescuers associated with Care of Nature (CoN). The rescuers said timely information communicated by the locals helped save the life of the reptile.Sajan Sunil Vaskar, head of the organisation’s Panvel division, and Prajwal Shinde rushed to the spot after receiving information about the python being trapped in the drain. They carefully caught the reptile without harming it and later released it into its natural forest habitat.Care of Nature said prompt action by Vaskar and Shinde had saved the python. The environment-focused organisation appealed to people not to kill snakes when they encounter them and instead seek help from trained snake rescuers. The organisation stressed the need to protect wildlife and release rescued snakes into their natural habitat.
