Assam: 14.9-Feet Long Burmese Python Rescued In Baksa

GUWAHATI: A 14.9-feet long Burmese python weighing around 100 kg, has been rescued by the locals in the Hatizan-Daodhara region at Assam's Baksa District.

Upon receiving information about the python, a rescue squad of Manas Maozigendri Eco-tourism society along with the forest department immediately rushed to the spot and safely rescued the python.

However, the python was later released into the dense woodlands of Manas National Park.

"The villagers discovered the snake and informed us about it. After learning of the situation, our team rushed to the location and saved the snake. The python was later released in Manas National Park," said the Secretary of Manas Maozigendri Eco-Tourism Society, Ramesh Narzary.

Earlier in July 2022, a 14-foot-long giant Burmese python, weighing over 55 kg, was rescued from the Sonari tea estate in the Kaliabor area in Assam's Nagaon district.

The snake was spotted in a drain while tea garden workers were spraying pesticides. The terrified workers immediately informed the forest department, who quickly arrived on the scene with renowned animal rescuer Sanjib Deka and captured the giant reptile.

"The tea garden workers were spraying pesticides when they spotted the snake in a drain. It is a Burmese python that weighs more than 55 kg and measures more than 14 foot long. It is the largest snake I have ever seen in my life," Sanjib Deka said.

It's worthy to note that Burmese Pythons are considered one of the largest snake species, which is native to a large area 0f Southeast Asia. It is listed as a "Vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List.

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