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Python Rescued From Fishing Nets in Canacona
11 Sep
Summary
- An eight-foot python was rescued from old fishing nets.
- A local fisherman spotted the struggling reptile.
- The uninjured python was released into a wildlife sanctuary.
A significant rescue operation took place on Friday morning in Talpona, Canacona, where an eight-foot-long python was freed from entanglement. The reptile, weighing an estimated 25-30kg, had become trapped in old fishing nets that were being used as fencing behind a residence. A local fisherman, Anil Keluskar, was instrumental in spotting the python's plight. He promptly alerted fellow villagers and contacted the forest department for assistance.
Harish Chodankar from the Canacona forest range successfully extricated the python from the nets. Fortunately, the reptile sustained no visible injuries during its ordeal. Officials believe the python may have ventured into the area in search of food and inadvertently become caught in the netting. After ensuring the python was healthy and unharmed, Chodankar transported it to the Hati-Pawl Wildlife Sanctuary, where it was released back into its natural habitat.
