Agra: A nearly three-foot-long Wolf snake was rescued by Wildlife SOS after it was found in the waiting room of Bansal Hospital in Pratap Pura. The snake was kept under observation for a few hours and was later released back to its natural habitat.A distressed call on Wildlife SOS’s 24-hour rescue helpline alerted them about the presence of a Wolf snake inside Bansal Hospital, located in Pratap Pura on Sunday. The reptilian visitor was reportedly spotted under a book shelf in the waiting room. Fearing for safety of patients and staff, Dr Sunil Bansal immediately contacted Wildlife SOS for help.A team comprising of two trained snake rescuers arrived at the location and successfully carried out the rescue operation, much to everyone’s relief. The snake was kept under observation and was later released back into its natural habitat.Dr Sunil Bansal, consultant physician and diabetologist, who contacted Wildlife SOS, said, “The attendant found the snake under a book shelf and immediately contacted the administration. Since I am aware about Wildlife SOS and their rescue helpline, I immediately contacted them for help.”Kartick Satyanarayan, co-founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, said, “We are glad that the hospital reported the incident to our team. Because of its resemblance to the Common Krait, a highly venomous snake species found in India, Wolf snakes are often misunderstood for venomous and are killed by unaware people.”The common Wolf snake (Lycodon aulicus) is a non-venomous snake species found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. They are a highly adaptive species and are commonly found in urban environments. Wolf snakes feed primarily on geckos, rodents and skinks. Mating season begins in summer and extends to monsoon.

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