Snake rescues 2024.
(Solo and assists.)
Part 2 page for this year. For previous sets, click here.
While I have been a part of multiple rescues, these are only the ones I have either managed on my own or been an active assist.
30
Months
242
Rescues
131
Venomous
111
Non-venomous
201. Common Krait
A sub-adult Krait was spotted as it seemed to have been hassled by a cat. Thankfully no injuries to either. Easy and clean rescue of this silent killer.
22 Jun 24
B5, Resonance
202. Spectacled Cobra
This was a bit tricky as it had gone into the drain which was not accessible. It was also about 60 meters long. Removing those covers was a challenge as they had rusted and were stuck. Once we managed to spot it, carefully moved it to one end slit by slit and then pulled it out.
25 Jun 24
Basement, Terraces
203. Spectacled Cobra
This was a circus. I will let the video speak for itself.
02 Jul 24
Villa 18, Palm Grove
204. Spectacled Cobra
This frisky one was inside someone’s house. Managed to bottle it after some ice hockey moves.
03 Jul 24
c7, Mosaic
205. Banded Kukri
Some panic around this one, as folks who spotted it thought it was a Krait. Moved it away from near the gate.
03 Jul 24
Gate 1, FP
206. Anamalai Wolf Snake
Yet another extremely tiny one was rescued from inside a home. The frisky thing was hard to pick from the floor tiles.
04 Jul 24
R24, Resonance
207. Rat snake
A decent-sized rat snake created a bit of mystery at the entrance of a home. Had to walk a bit to catch it and release it to safety.
10 Jul 24
Villa 5, Palm Grove
208. Spectacled Cobra
A feisty tiny Cobra was rescued from a factory in the nearby village. This one probably was bothered by some cats earlier which explains the aggression.
16 Jul 24
Kewal Industries, Kumbalgodu
209. Spectacled Cobra
Another tiny Cobra was found in someone’s backyard. A resident almost stepped on it while going out of their home. Thankfully was a peaceful rescue.
17 Jul 24
A26, Patterns
210. Spectacled Cobra
Catching snakes in schools is always a challenge. The kids around are more excited than scared of a snake. Keeping them under check while rescuing is a task. This tiny Cobra was rescued from a nearby School after some initial search. This one also showed a lot of aggression before being bottled to released to safety.
23 Jul 24
Ohana School
211. Spectacled Cobra
Yet another tiny Cobra from the factory from last week. I am glad that they call us for these rescues instead of doing something silly by themselves. This was very peaceful until it got inside the bottle.
24 Jul 24
Kewal Industries, Kumbalgodu
212. Trinket
An adult trinket was seen crossing a busy road. Wouldve easily been a roadkill. Moved it to an adjacent bush. Hopefully, it didn’t try to cross the road again.
25 Jul 24
Doddaladmara road
213. Spectacled Cobra
This frisky Cobra was hiding inside a store room. After some careful moves, managed to take it out of the room before putting it in the bottle.
27 Jul 24
Site office, GE
214. Anamalai Wolf snake
Got a call from a school confirming it was a Cobra. Moved all the tiles under which it was hiding only to realise it wasn’t. They got free labour. I got a Wolf snake.
30 Jul 24
Ohana School
215. Russell’s Viper
A tiny Russell’s viper was rescued from a backyard. Interestingly, this one had a stand-off with a large rat snake just before we arrived.
7 Aug 24
Villa 22, Palm Grove
216. Spectacled Cobra
A small cobra was seen trying to eat a toad at a construction site. It gave up the meal before we got to the location. After much coaxing, it was bottled.
22 Aug 24
Octave construction site
217. Spectacled Cobra
This tiny Cobra played hide and seek under a few rocks before it was bottled much to the amusement of the evening adda crowd having their cup of chaya and pazham pori.
22 Aug 24
Adda
218. Spectacled Cobra
Got a call from a factory at Kumbalgodu that a small Cobra was hiding inside a box. Thankfully, this one was hiding inside a tiny pipe, which made the rescue rather easy.
23 Aug 24
Bluecat Paper, Kumbalgodu
219. Spectacled Cobra
We’ve been getting a lot of small Cobras this season. Yet another in someone’s backyard. Easy rescue and release.
5 Sep 24
A44, Patterns
220. Checkered Keelback
This Keelback kept hovering around the security gate despite me trying to let it go its way earlier in the day. Finally, had to physically move it after it was spotted thrice the same afternoon.
12 Sep 24
Gate 3, FP
221. Spectacled Cobra
This one clearly looked like it was either bothered by a cat or humans as it seemed extremely agitated by the time I got there. Managed to put it in the bottle after a bit of coaxing.
13 Sep 24
ABSF
222. Indian Rock Python
I never imagined that we’d rescue a Python from our neighbourhood. When I got a call from someone saying “perumpaamb”, I wasn’t sure what to expect. By the time I got to where it was spotted, they said it escaped into a rubble of large stones. Popular choice was to go home and have a drink saying “akkan just miss”. But, I decided to brave the large Stonehenge and darkness by climbing on it. Saw just the tip of the tail and called for help. Kept a watch until Sandy arrived and we managed to bag this gentle giant in an hour.
19 Sep 24
Rosemini
223. Spectacled Cobra
Another small Cobra was spotted by pest control workers in a backyard. This one was hiding so well I almost missed it. Used my new tool for the first time. Must say, it’s a much easier and safer option depending on the size of the snake.
20 Sep 24
A31, Patterns
224. Spectacled Cobra
Small Cobras galore. This one was hiding under a ladder near a clubhouse. Had to spend some time to take the bait as it was interested only in playing snakes and ladder.
26 Sep 24
Resonance clubhouse
225. Spectacled Cobra
What is it with small Cobras this season? One more was spotted at a construction site, and it was hiding under small rocks. Had to carefully move the stones without hurting the snake. The new pipe is a hit so far.
1 Oct 24
Construction site, Motif
226. Rat Snake
A complex one. A large rat snake was caught in a net in someone’s backyard. Had to carefully release it to safety. This, was an actual rescue. Click here for an entire POV of this rescue.
4 Oct 24
R24, Resonance
227. Spectacled Cobra
Tricky one, but it turned out to be a safe and incidentless rescue. Thanks to the good folks around and Sreedevi, this one was bagged easily.
4 Oct 24
Palm Grove
228. Striped Keelback
A small striped Keelback was hiding between tiles at a construction site. Had cement all over it. Cleaned it up a bit before releasing it.
8 Oct 24
Construction site, Motif
229. Rat Snake
“Sir, Cobra”. More often than not, it isn’t. This rat snake was moved from a construction site as the workers were freaking out.
12 Oct 24
Construction site, Motif
230. Checkered Keelback
A fairly big Keelback was spotted by workers at a construction site. Had to use the bag to grab this fiercely quick snake.
17 Oct 24
Construction site, Octave
231. Striped Keelback
Rescued this Keelback from a construction site. Had to clear a decent bit of debris not knowing what snake it was.
19 Oct 24
Construction site, Motif
232. Russell’s Viper
This was an interesting rescue. A decent-sized Viper seemed to have fallen into an STP tank. While taking it out from the tank was straightforward, getting it to go into the bag was a task. Watch the full video of this one.
21 Oct 24
Buffer zone, Patterns
233. Checkered Keelback
Bothered by a cat, this Keelback was hiding near a footstep. Probably the calmest Checkered Keelback I have rescued. Not once did it want to bite.
26 Oct 24
A4, Patterns
234. Spectacled Cobra
A first (mine) from this relatively new community after residents have moved in. This medium-sized Cobra was in someone’s backyard. I ensured I didn’t stress the snake too much to make it go into the bag. Fairly straightforward rescue in the end.
28 Oct 24
A8, Medley
235. Checkered Keelback(s)
Strangest activity was reported from a pond, where a snake seemed to have been stuck underneath a rock. The turtle, refused to leave the rock as well. Upon close inspection, it was found that there were two Keelbacks. My sense is that they got stuck while either mating or fighting. After watching them stay in that spot all afternoon by multiple folks, I decided to just lift the rock and free the two snakes.
29 Oct 24
Tarana pond
236. Russell’s Viper
An extremely agitated Viper was found by security at a basement. Probably because it had no exit, it just didn’t like any human presence. Fairly straightforward in the end, although I was on guard because its continuous hissing.
1 Nov 24
Basement, Tarana
237. Trinket
Workers at a construction site were unsure which snake sneaked into their construction area. It turned out to be a harmless Trinket.
7 Nov 24
Construction site, Octave
238. Striped Keelback
Yet another striped Keelback from a construction site. Had to move all the stones aside to rescue this tiny one.
8 Nov 24
Construction site, Motif
239. Checkered Keelback
This fish gobbler was rescued from the same pond a week prior by Prithvi. It came back for more. Had to just grab it and move to the common pond.
10 Nov 24
E13, Mosaic
240. Spectacled Cobra
This was slightly tricky as it had lots of space to hide between the tiles. After a bit of back and forth, managed to rescue it.
13 Nov 24
A16, Patterns
241. Checkered Keelback
On a day when I had to be rushed to the emergency room twice, I came back straight to a rescue. This one was satisfying. I was very patient and picked this aggressive snake gently. One of the rare occasions where a Checkered Keelback didn’t bite.
18 Nov 24
Tarans
242. Spectacled Cobra
Aggressive little Cobras are the cutest. This one showed a lot of attitude while I moved it from near a pond.