Scary! Rescued Indian Python Bites Man Taking Selfie, VIDEO Goes Viral

An Indian python was recently rescued by a snake rescuer, but a scary incident was caught on camera. A video shows a man being bitten by the snake while attempting to take a selfie with it.

In the footage, the python is seen in the hands of the snake rescuer when a man approaches and tries to take a selfie, just as the rescuer is momentarily distracted. The snake suddenly latches onto the man's hand with its mouth, leaving both the onlookers and the rescuer shocked.

The video further shows the rescuer swiftly and skillfully separating the snake from the man's hand.

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Netizens React

The viral video has triggered reactions from Netizens. "Python is like bhai thoda close ana," a user said.

Another user said "Deserved."

Another user showed concern and said, "Is he alright?"

Legal Consequences Of Harming Indian python

While the Indian python (Python molurus) is non-venomous, it is a protected species in India, and harming it—even unintentionally—can lead to legal consequences.

According to Wildlife SOS, the Indian python is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which grants it the highest level of protection, handling, injuring, or disturbing an Indian python can lead to serious penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

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About Indian Python

The Indian python (Python molurus), also known as the black-tailed python, is a large species of python native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.