Archive · 25 Jun 2025
22 Rock Python Hatchlings Born After Mumbai Drain Rescue
A bunch of baby Indian rock pythons hatched in Mumbai!
Workers found a big female python and her eggs in a drain.
They rescued the snake and took care of the eggs.
The eggs were kept in a special container like a cozy, natural nest with the right temperature and moisture.
All 22 eggs hatched within a day.
Now the little snakes are safe and back in the wild!
22 Indian rock pythons hatched from eggs found in a Mumbai drain.
The eggs hatched over a 24-hour period after 37 days of incubation.
The mother python was rescued and released into its natural habitat.
Zoologists used a plastic container incubator with natural elements for the eggs.
The hatchlings were immediately released into their natural habitat.
- Who
- 22 Indian rock pythons, Resqink Association of Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), Zoologists, Maharashtra Forest Department.
- What
- 22 Indian rock pythons hatched from eggs.
- When
- The eggs hatched within a 24-hour period between Monday and Tuesday.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- To ensure the survival of the protected species and hatch the eggs.
- Python Type
- Indian Rock Python
- Number of Hatchlings
- 22
- Location of Eggs
- Drain in Mumbai
- Incubation Period
- 37 days
- Organization
- RAWW
- Hatching Success
- 100%
