The snake was in a critical condition, with extensive injuries caused by the tightly wound fishing net. In several places, the skin had peeled off | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a rare case, veterinarians at the Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI) in Tirunelveli on Thursday (April 9, 2026) surgically treated on a four-year-old python that had suffered a severe lacerated wound after being strangulated by a fishing net. The six-foot-long snake, weighing around 4 kg, was brought for treatment by Moolakal forest ranger Balasubramanian with the assistance of the Karu Animal Rescue Unit Trust, Veeravanallur. Published – April 09, 2026 06:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Indian trade delegation to visit Washington this month: U.S. Envoy Sergio Gor Crossing the line: How Jewar residents risk their lives to catch a bus