A wildlife rescuer in Gujarat successfully resuscitated a snake using Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), a life-saving technique typically associated with human emergencies.
Yash Tadvi, a wildlife rescuer based in Vadodara, Gujarat, received an alert via his helpline about a supposedly dead snake in the area. Upon arriving at the scene, Mr Tadvi assessed the condition of the reptile—a one-foot non-venomous checkered keelback—and believed there was a chance of survival.
“When I arrived, the snake was unconscious and motionless. However, I was confident it could be saved,” Mr Tadvi recounted after the remarkable rescue, which was captured on video.
Describing his life-saving efforts, Mr Tadvi explained, “I carefully held its neck, opened its mouth, and attempted to revive it by administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for three minutes.” He noted that the first two attempts at CPR showed no change in the snake’s condition. However, persistence paid off: “On the third attempt, the snake began to move,” he said.
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