Wildlife rescuers worked for around 30 minutes to free the snake before handing it over to the Sreemangal Forest Department, highlighting the importance of safe wildlife rescue.
A rat snake that had been trapped for three days in an abandoned well nearly nine feet deep was rescued unharmed on Saturday (October 3) in Radhanagar area of South Rampur Tea Garden in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj district, northeastern Bangladesh.
Local eyewitness Nipu Kahar said the snake had become trapped at a depth of about nine feet in an abandoned well at the home of Sajal Saotal in Radhanagar. Unable to escape for around three days, the snake prompted local residents to attempt a rescue.
After extensive efforts, local resident Jibon Chasha contacted the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation.
Following the report, Swapan Deb Sajal, director of the Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation, and environmental activist Rajdeep Deb Dip went to the site. After examining the animal, they identified it as a rat snake.
A ladder was then lowered into the roughly nine-foot-deep well and one of the rescuers entered. After about 30 minutes of effort, the snake was safely brought out without suffering any injury.
Following the rescue, the rat snake was handed over to the Sreemangal Forest Department’s range office.
The Bangladesh Wildlife Service Foundation advised people to contact the nearest Forest Department office or the foundation if wildlife is found trapped, injured or ill, rather than killing the animal or putting themselves at risk by attempting a rescue themselves.
