Trikal Chakraborty And Team Rescues Highly Venomous Banded Krait In Silchar

In yet another daring rescue operation, wildlife conservation Trikal Chakraborty and the Barak Valley Wildlife Division team have rescued a highly venomous snake from Srikona and released it into its natural habitat. The nocturnal banded krait known for its highly venomous and defensive nature has created anxiety among the locals in Srikona and that is when the rescue team was called in. The snake was found in a congested place, inside the house of a local. The expertise of the team helped in rescuing the reptile without any mishap.

Known for its extremely defensive nature, the highly venomous snake which is also nocturnal, somehow entered the house of a local. When found, they vacated the house fearing my accidents and attack by the snake. They had an apprehension that it was a two-headed snake, locally known as “Raaj-Shaap” (Royal Snake). To make sure nothing goes wrong and to rescue the snake, Trikal Chakraborty was called into action.

The black and yellow striped snake was then released to a dense forest so that it could be away from any human disturbances. Talking about the rescue operation, Trikal Chakraborty said, “There was confusion between the locals that it was a two-headed snake, but they didn’t know if it was venomous, so they didn’t want to risk anything. I rushed to the spot along with the Barak Valley Wildlife Division team. I first thought it was a small snake, but I was wrong. But with the cooperation of the locals and the help of my team, we could successfully rescue the snake and release it to its natural habitat”.

“We have also made the locals aware of the species of this reptile. It is a highly venomous snake and is known for its defensive nature. As a defensive mechanism, if attacked, banded kraits make their tail forward, which is round and looks like the head. That is where all the confusion arises. Also, it is a nocturnal reptile and stays very calm and silent if not bothered”.

If you find any animal out of its natural habitat in your area, reach out to a wildlife rescuer or the District Wildlife Division immediately. Interaction with unknown species can be dangerous and even fatal.