Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 28 -- A rare Orange-headed Flying Snake, also known as the Golden Tree Snake, was found inside a house at Vijayanagar First Stage, creating a brief scare before being safely rescued.

The non-venomous species, more commonly seen in coastal regions such as Mangaluru, is considered harmless and poses no threat to humans.

The snake was discovered hiding behind a grocery container in the kitchen of Gangadharappa, a retired MUDA Accounts Officer. Family members, who were chopping vegetables at the time, initially mistook the sound for utensils falling. On checking, they spotted the reptile.

The family members said, the snake is believed to have slipped in through a window and revealed that the same snake had been seen a f...