Wild Boars Attack Python to Rescue Piglet at Chittagong University

A confrontation between a group of wild boars and a Burmese python ended in a narrow escape for the reptile Saturday afternoon on the south campus of Chittagong University. The incident occurred when the python, approximately 10 feet in length and weighing between 12 and 15 kilograms, attempted to capture a juvenile boar from a sounder that had descended from the nearby hills in search of food.

The remaining boars, numbering between 10 and 12, responded aggressively to the threat, surrounding and attacking the python to protect the young member of their group. Witnesses reported that the boars acted in unison, successfully driving the snake away and leaving it injured following the physical altercation.

University Assistant Proctor Nurul Hamid Kanon, who witnessed the aftermath near his residence, noted that wild boars frequently emerge from the forest in groups of 15 to 20 to scavenge for food near the campus. Upon being alerted to the scene by his household staff, Kanon coordinated with campus security and contacted the Society for Snake and Snake Bite Awareness (3SA), a student-led organization, to manage the situation.

Mohammad Zahidul Alam, a fourth-year zoology student and member of the rescue team, confirmed that the python sustained injuries during the boars’ counterattack. After a brief medical assessment and treatment administered by the 3SA team, the snake was deemed stable enough for release. Rescuers subsequently transported the reptile back into the deep forest, away from the campus perimeter, to prevent further human-wildlife conflict.