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A massive 17-foot Burmese python weighing nearly 100 kg was recently discovered near the girls’ hostel at Assam University in Silchar.
Considered the largest-ever reptile found in a human habitat in the Barak Valley region, it sparked panic when first spotted around 10.30 pm on December 18.
Bishal Sonar, a wildlife researcher and conservationist, led the operation to rescue and rehabilitate the Burmese python, with assistance from rescuer Trikal Chakraborty.
Sonar described this python as possibly the heaviest snake ever recorded in the region and the largest he has encountered in his career.
He said the Burmese python is common in the area with their primary prey being small animals, and that it doesn’t pose a direct threat to humans and should not be attacked, disturbed, or harmed.
Video from the rescue attempt showed several people, including 12 to 13 members of the Barak Valley Wildlife Division, capturing the 17-foot snake.
Under the supervision of forest department officials, the python was successfully rescued and sent back to the Barail Wildlife Sanctuary.
“Together with forest officials and great cooperation from students, it made it a success, thanks to great teamwork,” Chakraborty told reporters.
