Deadly Snake Captured From Toilet After A 2-Hour Struggle

A deadly snake was found inside the toilet of a home in the northern Indian city of Agra. According to a local news report, the huge reptile was identified as a common krait.

After members of a family in the Shastripuram colony discovered the krait in their toilet, they informed the Wildlife SOS on its helpline. A two-member team struggled for almost two hours to capture the venomous snake. The family started panicking after the snake disappeared behind the toilet sink. The team then had to remove the pot entirely before safely removing the reptile, News 18 reported.

"We were shocked to see the snake in our bathroom and instinctively locked the door. We are grateful to the Wildlife SOS team for helping us out in this emergency situation," Shivani Sharma, a family member, said. The snake was later released in its natural habitat.

Common Krait, one of the four most venomous snakes in India, are nocturnal hunters. They mostly attack humans when stepped on or strongly provoked.

In August, a four-foot-long common krait was spotted inside the kitchen of a family in Agra. The Wildlife SOS 24×7 emergency team arrived at the scene and removed the snake after a half-hour-long operation.

“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," Kartick Satyanarayan, CEO and Co-founder of Wildlife SOS told India.com at the time.