This story is from May 17, 2019

Cobra rescued from IAF mess in south Delhi

A cobra was rescued on Wednesday night from the Air Force Officer’s Mess near IGI airport domestic terminal in Delhi Cantonment.
Cobra rescued from IAF mess in south Delhi
The 2ft snake, which was kept under observation for a few hours, was later released into its natural habitat
NEW DELHI: A cobra was rescued on Wednesday night from the Air Force Officer’s Mess near IGI airport domestic terminal in Delhi Cantonment.
The 2ft snake, which was kept under observation for a few hours, was later released into its natural habitat.
According to NGO Wildlife SOS, which rescued the snake in 30 minutes, the maintenance staff at the Air Force Officer’s Mess spotted the snake in the garden late at night.

“After receiving a call, two trained rescuers from our rapid response unit rushed to the location. On sensing that the team was attempting to capture it, the cobra swiftly made its way towards the mess building. After ensuring all the potential hiding places and escape routes were blocked, the rescuers carefully transferred the reptile into a safe transport container,” an NGO official said.
The common cobra (Naja naja) is one of the four venomous snake species found in the Indian subcontinent. They are listed under Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
Wasim Akram, deputy director, special projects, Wildlife SOS, said while rescuing snakes, the rescuers have to initially ensure all the potential hiding places are scrutinised and escape routes blocked. “Then we need to carefully remove the snake without cornering or alarming it too much to prevent any accidents. Dealing with venomous snakes can be quite challenging, but our team is trained to handle such sensitive operations,” he said.
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