Last update: October 22, 2024, 2:46 pm EST
The snakes were later safely rescued from the house. (Image source: Instagram)
The video shows two deadly snakes fighting under the bed as family members capture the moment on camera.
An ordinary night turned into a nightmare for an Indian family when they encountered not one, but two poisonous snakes in the bedroom of their country home. A video captured on camera was shared on X by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan, showing the reptiles engaged in a fierce duel on the bedroom floor. Kaswan said his team received an SOS call in the middle of the night about two “Walla Kraits” in the family’s home, after which the snakes were rescued and released.
“Yesterday in the middle of the night one of our employees received an SOS call from the village. Imagine these very venomous “Walls Krait” dueling in someone’s bedroom. They were rescued and released safely later,” he wrote in the caption.
So yesterday in the middle of the night one of our employees received an SOS call from the village. Imagine these very venomous “Walls Krait” dueling in someone’s bedroom. They were rescued and released safely later. pic.twitter.com/nnzOHjATte— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) October 22, 2024
As the video played, one of the family members could be seen recording the snakes from a distance, with the phone’s flash pointed toward the bedroom. The reptiles continued to writhe and dance under the bed as the family remained outside the house in fear.
Reacting to the video, social media praised the team for their quick response. Some users even suggested that the reptiles could have formed pairs. The user wrote: “Nice and wish the team to help save everyone as they are very much a part of our nature.”
Nice and I wish them a team, really quick help to save everyone because they are very much a part of our nature — Pravin Chandran (@pravinsurg1) October 22, 2024
Another commented: “Thank you to the entire team for the safe release of this beautiful, innocent creature. Always be proud of your animal welfare team. The best good thing you can do is to respect the lives of other creatures. Thank you again for always being there for them.”
Thank you to the entire team for the safe release of this beautiful, innocent creature. Alys feels proud of the animal welfare team. The best thing you can do is to respect the lives of other creatures. Thanks again for having Alys by their side 🙏— NITIN JAIN (@ 1977_snj) October 22, 2024
“Not only them, but also the villagers were saved,” we read in another comment.
Not only were they saved, but so were the villagers. — Praveen (@praveen2875) October 22, 2024
The user appreciated the fact that the family did not kill the snakes and sought help. “It is indeed terrifying, they are responsible for most of the snakebite deaths in India. Scary but beautiful and happy that people are calling for help instead of killing them like before,” the person noted.
Scary indeed, they are responsible for most snakebite deaths in India, scary but beautiful, happy that people are calling for help instead of killing them like before – Meenakshi Pai (@Devilinlko) October 22, 2024
When it comes to Walla kraits or Bungarus walli, these species can be found both in lowlands and in open tropical areas, and even near residential areas. Poisonous by nature, they often come into conflict with humans.
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