It appears that the October heat is not only getting the better of Mumbaikars, but also the city’s reptilian fauna. According to snake rescuers from the city, volunteers from various organisations have rescued 200 snakes of 35 different species since August 1. They also mentioned that the number of rescued Indian rock pythons, 20, is almost twice for the same period between August 1 and October 10, 2013.

A SARRP volunteer with the six-feet-long Indian rock python he rescued from the premises of Whistling Woods International Film School at Film City in September. File Pic