Deadly Snake Captured After Family Finds Reptile Resting In Kitchen

A family found a deadly snake resting in their kitchen, leaving them shocked. The incident took place in Agra, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday.

The family found the four-foot-long Common Krait resting cozily in their kitchen and immediately called the Wildlife SOS 24×7 emergency team to capture the reptile.

The officials arrived at the home with protective gear and rescue equipment. After a half-hour-long rescue operation, the reptile was removed from the kitchen and later released into the woods.

"We were shocked to find the snake resting on a stack of ration items kept in the kitchen. We are very grateful for Wildlife SOS’ timely intervention in preventing any mishap," one of the family members told Indian news agency Indo-Asian News Service.

Speaking about the snake species, Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO and Co-founder of Wildlife SOS told the agency, "Despite their reputation of being one of the deadliest snakes in the country, kraits are shy and will do their best to stay away from people. While seeking shelter from the rains or even the summer heat, snakes often find their way into houses, leading to conflict with humans."

Meanwhile speaking about rescue operations, Baiju Raj M.V, Director Conservation Projects for Wildlife SOS, said, "Operations involving snakes, especially the venomous species are highly sensitive. We have trained rescuers who are efficient and employ precautions so as to avoid causing further stress to the animal."

The Common Krait, which is one of the most venomous snake species in the country, is nocturnal and less active during the day.

Earlier this month, a venomous snake was captured after it slithered into a sleeping man’s pants in Uttar Pradesh. Lovekesh Kumar was sleeping when cobra slithered into his pants. Upon realization, Kumar immediately stood to ensure that the reptile did not bite him. He then stood for close to seven hours to not disturb the reptile. A snake catcher arrived the following morning and rescued the cobra. Luckily, the man was not bitten by the venomous reptile.