30/05/2026
šØI RETURNED TO MY OLD COLLEGEā¦ONLY TO FIND A SNAKE HIDING INSIDE THE CHEMISTRY LAB! šš±
While I was busy handling another snake rescue from a car garage, my phone suddenly rang. On the other end was a staff member from St. Philomenaās College with an urgent messageāāThereās a snake inside our Chemistry Lab!ā
After completing the first rescue, Rahmath and I rushed straight to the college premises. The entire staff was waiting outside the building, visibly anxious. We were led into the Chemistry Lab where everyone pointed towards an old Almirah placed in a dark corner near the entrance.
With my torch switched on, I carefully checked the narrow gap between the wall and the Almirahā¦and there it wasāan Indian Rat Snake, silently coiled and watching its surroundings.
Reaching into the tight space, I gently secured the snake and safely brought it out. Within seconds, the staff gathered around, relieved but surprised. Most of them were convinced it was a Cobra. I explained the identification features and reassured them that it was a harmless, non-venomous Indian Rat Snake.
I suggested releasing it into the green patch within the college campus, but the staff requested relocation as students frequently move around the area and they didnāt want to take any chances. Respecting their concerns, I safely bagged the snake.
What made this rescue even more special was the fact that I once studied in this very college. Walking through those familiar corridors brought back a flood of memories. A rescue mission had unexpectedly turned into a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
After a brief chat with the staff, I left the campus and released the Rat Snake into a suitable natural habitat where it could continue its important role in nature.
Sometimes, a rescue isnāt just about saving a snakeā¦itās about revisiting the places that helped shape your journey. ā¤ļøš
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