Wildlife S.O.S runs the only 24-hour Reptile Rescue Cell in the National Capital Region (NCR) areas of India, which includes urban metropolitan hubs like Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon. As a result of Wildlife S.O.S's efficient and prompt rescue efforts over the past decade, the City's Police Control Room diverts the Wildlife Rescue calls they receive to our Headquarters in Delhi.

On an average, Wildlife S.O.S gets more than 300 Reptile Rescue calls to attend to every month. Our rescue team consists of experienced snake handlers who are equipped with snake hooks and boxes to ensure that every Reptile (Snake, Monitor Lizards) is rescued in the most efficient and professional manner thereby ensuring that the rescue operations are done with minimal stress being caused to the animal.

Once rescued, the reptile is brought to our Delhi Headquarters and/or taken to Wildlife S.O.S's Wildlife Rescue Centre in Gurgaon.

The measurements of the rescued reptile are then taken. If the rescued reptile is found to be injured or its health status is deemed unsatisfactory, it is provided proper veterinary care and treatment. Soon thereafter arrangements are made and proper permissions acquired from the concerned authorities to release the snakes into a habitat well suited to them. The release is done in the presence of Representatives of the Forest/Wildlife department.

Most of the snakes rescued from the Snake Charmers suffer from severe dehydration. Some of the rescued snakes have badly infected mouths as a result of the improper and unhygienic techniques employed by the Snake Charmer to remove their fangs and venom glands. Often, it has been seen that the mouths of Pythons have been tied with small plastic ropes to ensure that they do not bite when they are taken out by the Snake Charmer for display on roadsides to beg for money from the general public.

Please note: Injuring or harming a Snake/Monitor Lizard is a punishable offence since they are protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.