A two-member team of the Wildlife SOS rescued a wolf snake from Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the wildlife conservation NGO said on Saturday. The reptile was found inside a restroom by the house-keeping staff.
The incident occurs just days after another wolf snake was found in the sprawling lawns of the President’s Estate. Both snakes have been released back into the wild.
The common wolf snake (Lycodon aulicus) is a non-venomous snake species found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. They are a commonly found in urban environments. Wolf snakes feed primarily on geckos, rodents and skinks.
Wasim Akram of Wildlife SOS said, “Though relatively small and non-venomous, wolf snakes are alert and can turn aggressive when provoked. They defend themselves by trying to escape or retaliate by biting, therefore, safety precautions must be taken while handling them.”