41 python rescued from BKC this month
MUMBAI: Bandra-Kurla Complex, one of the prime business hubs in the city, is known for grappling with human-versus-wildlife conflict. The 41 pythons rescued from the vicinity in June only hint at a rampancy in recent years. Mumbai, India. June 27, 2025: Baby pythons were safely rescued from the BKC area. The rescue operation was led by Atul Kamble, a snake's rescuer, the pythons will be released back into their natural habitat. Mumbai, India. June 27, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde) The phones of wildlife experts – working independently as well as in NGOs such as the Wildlife Animal Protect and Rescue Association (WARA) – and forest officers around Bandra have been buzzing with distressed calls for python rescues in June. “While some calls come from corporate ...