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
396
Rescues
211
Venomous
185
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
382. Spectacled Cobra
Back to back Cobra rescues are rare. Was called to a basement for yet another Cobra for the day. We had to clear a lot of junk before securing the snake. My 15 yr old assistant, Rhea recorded this video.
7 May 26
Basement, Tarana
383. Spectacled Cobra
A slightly tricky rescue as the snake had many options to hide. A change in strategy eventually ensured it was secured without too much stress to the snake.
10 May 26
B7, FP
384. Anamalai Wolf snake
A young Wolf snake had to be moved from above a shoe-rack as it had parked itself there for a while.
23 May 26
B41, Patterns
385. Rat snake
A large rat snake got into a store room at a neighbouring community. Managed to move it without any hassle.
28 May 26
Bluejay
386. Russell’s Kukri
A rare one around where we live, this little one had got in to a home. The resident managed to secure it in a bucket before calling.
2 Jun 26
R24, Resonance
387. Checkered Keelback
This young one I had spotted twice before in this new community. Had let it go. But, this one seemed to be too close to a home and had to move it to a pond nearby.
5 Jun 26
Motif
388. Common Trinket
This qualifies as a true rescue. One of the passerby was trying to kill this beautiful Trinket. One of our resident spotted it and stopped the individual. I moved it to safety.
7 Jun 26
Malhar Avenue
389. Spectacled Cobra
Long story. But, will try to keep it short. I had to drive 30 minutes for this rescue. But halfway through the journey, someone already “rescued” it. Turns out, someone used a leaf picker to put it in the bag. 90% of the time this is a death sentence for the snake. If you look closely in the later half of the video, you will notice that the lungs of this snake is popping out. Most likely a rib injury caused by the earlier “rescue”. We observed it as suggested by experts before releasing it.
7 Jun 26
Villa 35, PG
390. Spectacled Cobra
A young Cobra was hiding under a rock and we managed to move it to safety.
11 Jun 26
M69, Motif
391. Spectacled Cobra
Rescued a small spectacled cobra from inside a car’s wheel at an apartment complex which was 20 minutes from where I live. Had to remove the wheel to get it out safely, snake was fine.
One odd thing: it kept its hood raised for 37 minutes straight, from first sighting to release. Even during release, when most snakes just want to bolt, this one stayed upright and watchful for a good 10 minutes before moving off. Babies do this more than adults but 37 minutes is unusual even for that.
11 Jun 26
Shayadri Apmt
392. Common Trinket
Had to move a really agitated Trinket from a basement. Used the gloves as it kept trying to bite.
11 Jun 26
Basement, Tarana
393. Checkered Keelback
Moved, what I believe is the same individual from a week ago. Back to the pond only to be moved again later I am guessing.
12 Jun 26
Basement, Medley
394. Checkered Keelback
A large Keelback had to moved from close to a human settlement. It had eaten a frog recently and unfortunately regurgitated in the bag.
15 Jun 26
Ashirvanam
395. Rat snake
A young rat snake was moved from a construction site. As it had just eaten something, did not bag it. Walked with it and released it nearby.
16 Jun 26
Construction site, Ochre
396. Spectacled Cobra
Tiniest Cobra of the season. It fell too close to comfort near a security guard from the roof. Managed to move it to safety.