Bhubaneswar, April 18 -- A rare albino snake has been rescued from Odisha's Bhadrak district on Friday, attracting attention due to its unusual yellowish-white appearance. The reptile was found in the Chhayal Singh area under the Bonth block, where alert local residents safely captured it and ensured that it was not harmed.

Following the rescue, the snake was kept under observation before being handed over to forest officials. Acting on the instructions of the Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), the reptile was later shifted to the Bhadrak Range Office for further examination.

The species of the snake was identified by Shubhendu Mallick, General Secretary of Snake Helpline, after analysing its photographs. The albino condition, mark...