<p>Kendrapara (Odisha): An 18.5-foot-long adult Indian rock <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/python">python</a>, which had strayed into Rajendranarayanpur village near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, was rescued by forest officials on Friday.</p>.<p>Locals, upon spotting the snake, alerted the forest department, which swiftly responded to rescue the animal.</p>.Research finds new species of king cobra.<p>The python had sustained some injuries and is currently being treated by veterinarians. Forest officials confirmed that once it fully recovers, the snake will be released back into the wild.</p>.<p>While pythons are generally not considered dangerous to humans, large specimens possess enough strength to kill an adult if provoked. However, pythons typically do not attack humans unless in self-defence, forest officials said.</p>
<p>Kendrapara (Odisha): An 18.5-foot-long adult Indian rock <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/python">python</a>, which had strayed into Rajendranarayanpur village near Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, was rescued by forest officials on Friday.</p>.<p>Locals, upon spotting the snake, alerted the forest department, which swiftly responded to rescue the animal.</p>.Research finds new species of king cobra.<p>The python had sustained some injuries and is currently being treated by veterinarians. Forest officials confirmed that once it fully recovers, the snake will be released back into the wild.</p>.<p>While pythons are generally not considered dangerous to humans, large specimens possess enough strength to kill an adult if provoked. However, pythons typically do not attack humans unless in self-defence, forest officials said.</p>