A Russell's viper in Odisha, India, was rescued after spending five days trapped in a fishing net.
Footage from April 13 shows an official freeing the snake by using scissors to cut away the netting.
Viper rescued in India after spending five days trapped in fishing net
A Russell's viper in Odisha, India, was rescued after spending five days trapped in a fishing net.
Footage from April 13 shows an official freeing the snake by using scissors to cut away the netting.
The rescuer took the snake to a vet to receive medical attention as it had suffered a severe injury.
A vet managed to stitch the snake's cut skin back up and the viper was later released back into the wild.