Kalnagini rescued from health complex staff quarters

Members of the Bangladesh Wildlife Rescue Foundation rescued a Kalnagini (ornate flying snake) from a staff quarter at the Sreemangal Upazila Health Complex in Moulvibazar.

The snake was found on Monday (6 April) at around 8:30 pm in the house of Shrabon Pal at the hospital staff quarters. Family members spotted the snake and informed the foundation. A team from the organisation arrived at the scene, safely rescued the snake, and handed it over to the Forest Department.

Confirming the incident, Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Range Officer of Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation in Moulvibazar, said the rescued snake was non-venomous.

The snake is commonly found in South and Southeast Asia. Although folklore and films often depict it as extremely dangerous and deadly, in reality, it poses no threat to humans.

These snakes usually measure between 2 and 4.5 feet in length. Their bodies are greenish-yellow with striking red and black patterns. Though mildly venomous, they are harmless to humans.