News from ARRS
Two snake rescues in a day - Part 2
2) In this rescue video you can see the spectacled cobra (~ 0.9m long) going into the bag on its own. Proper snake rescues minimize handling and duration of handling so that the animal is not stressed out. An awareness talk was given to the people after the snake was bagged.
News from ARRS
Two snake rescues in a day - PART 1
1) An Indian rock python that was approximately 2m in length was found in a plantation. Ajay Giri responded to the rescue call, and gently bagged the snake and released it into the wild.
(To be continued)
Happy World Crocodile Day!!! 🐊🐊🐊
Crocodiles are known for being intelligent and inquisitive animals, and they can exhibit curious behaviors under certain circumstances. While crocodiles are not typically social animals and do not have the same kind of playful curiosity as some other species, they have been known to display behaviors that could be interpreted as curiosity.
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PART 3
Our field director @ajay_v_giri writes:
And later that night, a third call! A king cobra had been sighted near a residential property. The snake had sought refuge in a nearby storeroom after being disturbed by the gathered crowd. Upon our arrival, we encountered a large and anxious mob. To ensure everyone’s safety, we requested them to maintain a safe distance from the room. After cautiously entering the room and initially failing to locate the snake, I began removing stuff, eventually uncovering the snake concealed beneath an upturned iron box. We bagged the snake before conducting an on-site program for the local community. Finally, we released the snake back into its natural habitat.
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The three rescues, back-to-back, demanded quick thinking, careful handling, and a strong focus on community awareness to safeguard both the king cobras as well as the people involved.
PART 2
Our ARRS field director @ajay_v_giri writes:
While traveling back to base, we received a second call, about a king cobra that had accidentally fallen into a 40-feet deep well. Hastening to the location, we conducted a thorough assessment of the surroundings and engaged with the gathered crowd to understand the circumstances leading to the snake’s predicament. With the aid of a basket and rope, I retrieved the snake from the well and securely placed it into a bag. Similar to our previous rescue, we conducted an on-site awareness program before releasing the snake.
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PART 1
Our ARRS field director @ajay_v_giri writes:
I responded to three urgent king cobra rescue calls within a single day, an interesting challenge!
In the afternoon, I received a distress call about a massive king cobra that had taken shelter beneath the roof tiles of a cowshed adjacent to a house, quite a distance from ARRS. I provided guidance over the phone, sharing the necessary precautions. Once on-site, we carefully extracted the snake from the roof, ensuring its safety. Following an informative session to raise awareness among the community, we released the snake back into its natural habitat.
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Zai Whitaker writes:
The gas cylinder nook is a favorite hiding place for king cobras that find themselves inside a house, seeking refuge from dogs or humans or other disturbance outaide. I was lucky enough to accompany Ajay Giri on two rescues in the last two days and it was good to see how calm and accepting the community has become thanks partly to the education outreach work of ARRS. Here’s the gas cylinder king, which was quickly removed and released. 🐍✨
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Blue oakleaf butterfly 🦋
The beautiful Blue oakleaf butterfly was sighted on a bush next to the ARRS building.
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King cobra under roof tiles 🐍✨
A king cobra was found coiled between the roof tiles and wall of a house. Naturally the house owner and neighbours panicked and moved away from the location. The Forest Department was informed, and they informed us (ARRS). Over the call I instructed locals about the dos and don’ts and rushed to the place. It was night and the news about the snake spread like wildfire. By the time I reached there was quite a crowd. The snake was gently bagged and then released into the wild after our usual onsite awareness program.
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Video credit: @ajay_v_giri
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Fishing spider 🕷️
Fishing spiders are semi aquatic and usually found near streams. They feed on aquatic and terrestrial insects, tadpoles, frogs and small fish. We have found this individual in a stream next to the ARRS campus.
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King cobra in the bedroom 🐍✨
A family, hearing their dogs barking, went outside into the front yard to check what was going on, found a huge king cobra which was trying to get away from the dogs. As they tried to get the dogs away the snake took refuge inside one of the bedrooms. The Forest Department was informed; they rushed to the location and called us (ARRS). I got there as soon as I could , and bagged and released the snake after conducting an onsite aware program about king cobras, and how to stay safe.
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Golden emperor moth ✨⚜️
This beautiful golden emperor moth (Loepa katinka) was found in a bush just next to ARRS main building.
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Video credit: @ajay_v_giri
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King cobra under bushes in the garden 🐍🪴
A home owner found a snake foraging next to the house, and both he and the snake were startled by the sudden encounter. I was informed about the situation by the Forest Department officials and neighbours. Over the call I passed on the important dos and don’ts in such a situation and rushed to the place. Later the snake was gently bagged and released into the wild after an onsite awareness program for the local community.
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Two Malabars 🐍🐸
During a night walk I was lucky to see this Malabar pit viper feeding on a Malabar gliding frog next to the ARRS building.
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Python in the garden 🐍
A python was found under some bushes in a garden and the owner called us. He was concerned that the snake might eat their domestic dog, as it was barking away and getting closer and closer to the snake. Over the call I suggested they get the dog away from there. After inspecting the situation I decided to bag the snake and release it in the wild, and this was done after conducting an onsite awareness talk for the onlookers.
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Video credit: @ajay_v_giri
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Leaf insect on ARRS jeep
We came back to ARRS from field work and, as I parked the vehicle, I observed some movement on the bonnet of the jeep. It was a beautiful leaf insect! A very lucky find because they’re usually hard to see because of their superb camouflage.
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Our Managing Trustee, Zai Whitaker is at Agumbe and here is an interesting write up from her about one of the king cobra rescue experiences she encountered 🐍✨
Last night I was lucky enough to trail along with Ajay Giri of ARRS and watch the eighth rescue since I arrived almost three weeks ago. It was an 8.3 kg male in the rafters of a house. Once again, a challenge to manage the crowd, small space, and the snake’s anxiety...and once again, well done Ajay, with minimum stress to the snake. Feel so lucky to be witnessing conservation in action.
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The snake measured over 11ft!
Our Managing Trustee, Zai Whitaker wrote:
Pramila Rajan, MCBT director and I got lucky today. We are in Agumbe and were able to accompany Ajay Giri on a rescue trip about two hours from here. We were told to finish lunch quickly and be ready to leave, and a couple of hours later were looking into the face of a huge snake under a pile of logs next to a small cottage. The firewood was carefully removed and the snake caught using the uninvasive pipe and bag method. at the release site he briefly hooded before disappearing into the undergrowth.
Video credit: Zai Whitaker
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Pit viper feeding on a frog 🐸🐍
I was on a phone call and walking inside the ARRS premises, when I spotted this yellow morph Malabar pit viper which was feeding on a golden frog. I observed the snake for a while and took photos and videos from a distance.
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Check out this cute video of our baby gharials catching fish.
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