Snake rescues 2026.
(Solo and assists.)
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.
4
Years
381
Rescues
205
Venomous
176
Non-venomous
363. Spectacled Cobra
After a busy 2025, almost a month after my last rescue, this was the first rescue of the year. A small Cobra was found by some support staff behind some stones. Moved it to safety.
14 Jan 26
Medley
365. Rat snake
A small rat snake was moved from a backyard as cats were around.
21 Jan 26
B7, FP
366. Russell’s Viper
Bunch of alarm calls by birds lead Chayant to this beauty. We moved it away from the construction spot.
1 Feb 26
GE Eco park
367. Spectacled Cobra
A 45 minute rescue near Kumbalgodu Post office had a lot of drama. Finally, managed to secure and move it to safety.
2 Feb 26
Kumbalgodu
368. Rat snake
Another small rat snake was moved from under a pot from a resident’s home.
2 Feb 26
C9, FP
369. Russell’s viper
Good to see this species around still. Moved it from near a club house.
13 Feb 26
Club house, Resonance
370. Spectacled Cobra
Got a call from Kumbalgodu for a Cobra near a home. Fortunately, it was hiding under some sheets when I got there. Since there was a bunch of storage items nearby, had to use the tongs to move it to safety.
19 Feb 26
Kumbalgodu
371. Russell’s Kukri
This is a first. It’s taken me 4 years to see a Russell’s Kukri for the first time. The patterns on this one is stunning.
19 Feb 26
C6, Resonance
372. Spectacled Cobra
This was a peaceful rescue. My 200th venomous one. Moved it nearby. Unfortunately, it regurgitated the toad it had just eaten.
28 Feb 26
Resonance park
373. Russell’s Viper
A medium sized Viper was found at a construction site. Moved it without any incident.
7 Mar 26
Construction site, Octave
374. Rat snake
One of the fiercest rat snake caught recently. It was in a vegetable garden and may be because it felt cornered, it we extremely agitated. Good thing I wore gloves. Moved it after some drama.
11 Mar 26
Medley Vegetable garden
375. Rat snake
A large rat snake was moved from a store room after much cleaning.
16 Mar 26
Doddabele farms, Petrichor
376. Rat snake
Possibly the same individual from the previous rescue. Was hiding inside another store room this time.
27 Mar 26
Doddabele farms, Petrichor
377. Spectacled Cobra
This young one was enjoying its lunch. I had to spoil it. It was close to some of the construction workers’ home. Not a good thing to do, but did not have an option. Letting it complete the meal and then move would end up in it regurgitating.
28 Mar 26
Labour colony, Octave
378. Rat snake
Snakes inside homes are never fun. For us, and for the snake. This rescue was a project as it had hid under a bed and we had to move a whole lot to finally grab it.
7 Apr 26
D4, FP
379. Spectacled Cobra
What could’ve been a tricky rescue, turned out to be not so tough apart from the fact that I had to bolt like one Mr Usain. I don’t use the tongs unless absolutely necessary and in this case, I decided to as the snake had many options to escape. I dont also use full pressure which is why you will notice that the snake slips away.
10 Apr 26
Construction site, Varahi
380. Spectacled Cobra
This is one of those rescues, where I hardly have seen the snake fully to even ID is. While moving the bricks took some time, eventually it turned out to be an easy rescue.
17 Apr 26
67, Motif
381. Spectacled Cobra
We moved a sub-adult Cobra from a home at a nearby colony. The snake had many options but we decided to play it safe without agitating the snake much.
7 May 26
BlueJay
