Jajpur: A 20-ft-long python was rescued from a village located at the foot of Sunajhari hill in Sukinda forest area in Jajpur district Monday. The huge snake was spotted lying at Santarapur village after engulfing a monkey.
Panicked villagers informed snake helpline members about the presence of the python. On receipt of the information, snake catcher Soumyajit Behura reached the site and rescued the python.
According to reports, the python could not move out of village after consuming the monkey it hunted in the morning.
The snake catcher with the help of locals brought it near a tube well to pour water on its head and mouth following which the python vomited the monkey. Later, the snake and forest officials released the huge python at Ashokjhar hill near the village.
PNN