15-foot rock python rescued from banana plantation in Anantapur district

A 15-foot rock python rescued from a banana plantation near Yellanur in Anantapur district on Friday. A 15-foot-long rock python was rescued from a banana plantation at Danterapalle village in Yellanur mandal of Anantapur district on Friday.The reptile was spotted by farm workers while they were working in the plantation. Alarmed by its presence, they alerted the farm owner, Bhaskar Reddy, who in turn informed a snake catcher.The snake catcher reached the spot, safely rescued the python and later released it into a nearby forest, officials said. Published - August 07, 2026 06:39 pm IST