A family’s peaceful morning tea in Srinagar turned chaotic when a bird of prey dropped a live snake into their garden. Wildlife SOS responded quickly, safely relocating the startled reptile and restoring calm to the household.
A quiet morning in Srinagar took a sudden turn when a live snake fell from the sky, landing just a few steps from a family having tea on their veranda. The unlikely culprit was a black kite, a common bird of prey in the area, which lost its grip on the snake mid-flight and dropped it into the garden.
Wildlife SOS reported that the family’s routine was interrupted around 11 a.m. as they watched the kite circle overhead, snake dangling from its talons. The scene quickly shifted from curiosity to alarm when the bird let go, sending the snake crashing into the yard and ending any hope of a calm morning.
Black kites are common predators in Srinagar, and such unexpected encounters between wildlife and residents can occur even in densely populated neighborhoods.
When Wildlife SOS arrived, they found the snake hiding near the kitchen window, clearly shaken but unharmed. The team coaxed it away from the house and secured it for relocation. Their check confirmed it was a non-venomous rat snake, so the family was never in real danger—aside from the shock of the snake’s dramatic entrance.
Photos from the rescue show a Wildlife SOS worker holding the large snake before releasing it in a safer spot. Thanks to the quick response, both the family and the animal were unharmed. According to People, the snake survived the fall and was safely relocated, with Wildlife SOS noting that it posed no threat to the household.
This wasn’t the only recent snake encounter to make the news. On August 10, a six-year-old boy named Kenzie Macrae was bitten by a venomous adder in a Scottish park after mistaking it for a harmless legless lizard. He needed two doses of anti-venom and a long hospital stay, but has since recovered.
The main publication covering the Srinagar incident is corroborated by the news aggregator People, which relayed Wildlife SOS’s statement and rescue details. No separate official press release was found in available sources, but the incident highlights the importance of rapid response teams in urban wildlife encounters.
These incidents are reminders that wildlife can show up in unexpected ways, even in the middle of daily routines. In Srinagar, the family’s quick call and Wildlife SOS’s experience meant a safe ending for everyone involved.
