The viral video received a wide range of reactions online.
Many users admired the snake and called the sighting a reminder of the rich biodiversity protected inside KBR National Park. Several wildlife enthusiasts pointed out that the Indian rock python is a protected species and said the park remains its natural home.
Others believed the snake had recently swallowed prey because of the noticeable bulge in the middle of its body and its slow movement. Some users guessed it may have eaten a bird or another small animal found inside the park.
That’s the beauty of KBR National Park — Hyderabad’s last green lung amidst a sea of concrete.
Yet, the home of the Indian Rock Python, a Schedule I protected species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, is under grave threat from the unscientific flyovers being built…
— SaveKBR (@CitizensForHyd) July 18, 2026
I think it has eaten something that’s why you can see the stomach is bulgy & moving very slowly
— Chikku (@Chikku1101) July 18, 2026
Idhe KBR beauty ra.. 20 foot protected python free ga tiruguthundi ❤️
We have to #SaveKBR before it’s gone 🌳🐍
Hyderabad last green lung!— BoB Reddy (@BOBReddE14) July 18, 2026
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A few social media users corrected claims that the python measured 20 feet, saying it appeared closer to 10 to 12 feet long. Others joked they would have finished their daily step count within minutes if they had seen the snake on the trail.
The sighting also renewed calls from some conservation supporters to protect KBR National Park from growing urban development around its boundaries.