A python blocked traffic in Kochi on Sunday night.
Bumper-to-bumper traffic is a common sight in most Indian cities and can cause the most patient of people to become impatient. However, there are also instances where people demonstrate patience when the need arises. A fine example of patience and humanity was recently seen in Kochi, Kerala, when a dragon, about 6.5 feet tall, slipped from a roadside bush and made its way onto a busy city street. Commuters stopped their vehicles to allow the Indian rock python, a non-venomous snake, to cross the road in peace.
The incident took place on the busy seaport-airport road in Kochi on Sunday night. The New Indian Express,
A video of the incident has surfaced on YouTube. In the video, we can see several cars and motorcycles parked in the middle of the road so that they do not run over the snake while crossing it. Some people can also be seen standing silently watching the snake cross the road. The reptile disappears from the bushes as soon as it reaches the other end of the road.
Watch the video here:
Talking about the incident, a forest department official who is part of the animal rescue team told New Indian Express Snakes, especially pythons, have been frequently sighted in Kochi for the last 3-4 years. The official said that two to three times a week they get calls from the city and surrounding areas to rescue the pythons. Since Kochi has such a marshy plain, pythons can easily survive. They eat rats, which are plentiful in this area.
A few months ago, a big python caused traffic jam Slipped on a busy road before hiding under a car in Mumbai. The snake catchers saved the snake after it got stuck in the tire of the car. After the video of the python went viral on social media, many residents were in awe and disbelief about the reptile’s presence in the heart of the city.
A few years ago, in a similar incident, two policemen in northeastern Australia went out on patrol at night giant dragon Who was crossing the road carelessly. One of the policemen was also standing beside the python, indicating the huge size of the reptile.
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