
In a rare and unconventional rescue caught on camera, an animal welfare volunteer in Vapi, Gujarat, made headlines after administering ‘CPR’ to an unconscious snake. The five-foot-long reptile had fallen into a chemical-filled water tank at an industrial facility, leaving it unresponsive. The viral video capturing the rescuer's quick thinking and unique revival effort has sparked widespread awe and curiosity across social media.
According to reports, the "five-foot-long snake" received "CPR" for about two minutes. In order to remove the chemically tainted water from the snake's body, the man was also shown in the video scrubbing it with water.
इंसानों को CPR दिया जाता है।
लेकिन सांप को?????
संजय कुमार हैं। वापी गुजरात से।
एक फैक्ट्री में सांप घुस गया। केमिकल के कारण वो अचेत हो गया।
फ़िर संजय कुमार देने लगे सांप को CPR...
जो हुआ I Can't believe.....Watch.... pic.twitter.com/313mKMZqMp— Pooja Rakesh (@PoojaRK07) September 20, 2026
The reptile appeared unhurt at the end of the video. The video went viral very away, generating a lot of responses.
“Really appreciate it but it could be dangerous," a user said. “This is a unique and craziest way to revive a snake. Well done,” added another internet user. “Wow, I never even knew that this was a thing,” added another internet user.
“I don’t know what to say. I find snakes scary but this man’s humanity and bravery clearly won here," added another person. “So CPR for snakes is a thing? Okay, new knowledge accrued. Also, it is really inspiring that some people value lives, regardless of species. A life is a life,” added another person.
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