NEW DELHI: Two more snakes surfaced at the Commonwealth Games Village on Friday night. The reptiles, both spectacled cobras about 2.5 to 3 feet long, were rescued and prompt action by the authorities ensured there was no scare in the complex.
The first snake was spotted under a security barricade at Gate 2. Wildlife SOS, the NGO contracted by OC to deal with animal emergencies, said they received a call on their helpline from the Village control room around 9.10pm. A team reached the spot at 9.25pm and was in the midst of rescuing the animal when it was told about another snake having been spotted at a barrier near Gate 1, which is used by athletes.
''Within 15-20 minutes, both snakes were rescued,'' said Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS. ''In both cases, the area where the snakes had been seen was cordoned off to avoid a scare. The venue manager acted swiftly and this led to an incident-free rescue,'' he said.
Satyanarayan said the snakes, both young cobras, would be released at the city's Asola Wildlife Sanctuary. Spectacled cobras, also known as Indian cobras, are responsible for a large proportion of snakebite cases in the country.
This is the third instance of snakes being found at the Village. A snake was found inside a room that was to be used by a South African athlete, according to the country's high commissioner. Days later, a cobra, was rescued from one of the gates in the Village.
TOI
The first snake was spotted under a security barricade at Gate 2. Wildlife SOS, the NGO contracted by OC to deal with animal emergencies, said they received a call on their helpline from the Village control room around 9.10pm. A team reached the spot at 9.25pm and was in the midst of rescuing the animal when it was told about another snake having been spotted at a barrier near Gate 1, which is used by athletes.
''Within 15-20 minutes, both snakes were rescued,'' said Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder of Wildlife SOS. ''In both cases, the area where the snakes had been seen was cordoned off to avoid a scare. The venue manager acted swiftly and this led to an incident-free rescue,'' he said.
Satyanarayan said the snakes, both young cobras, would be released at the city's Asola Wildlife Sanctuary. Spectacled cobras, also known as Indian cobras, are responsible for a large proportion of snakebite cases in the country.
This is the third instance of snakes being found at the Village. A snake was found inside a room that was to be used by a South African athlete, according to the country's high commissioner. Days later, a cobra, was rescued from one of the gates in the Village.
TOI
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