KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Civil Defence Force (APM) captured a massive albino reticulated python measuring 4.26 metres and weighing nearly 30 kilogrammes near Jalan Macalister...
Snagged! Massive 4.26m albino python captured after causing a hiss near George Town , says Civil Defence Force
The Civil Defence Force captured a massive albino reticulated python measuring 4.26 metres and weighing nearly 30 kilogrammes near Jalan Macalister in George Town, Penang today. — Picture courtesy of Civil Defence Forceas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Civil Defence Force captured a massive albino reticulated python measuring 4.26 metres and weighing nearly 30 kilogrammes near Jalan Macalister in George Town, Penang today.
North-east district civil defence officer Captain Muhammad Aizat Abdul Ghani said a public alert was received at 8am about the snake near a set of traffic lights. “Three personnel were dispatched immediately, and after 40 minutes, the python was safely captured,” he said, as reported byAizat confirmed that the python was not a pet but a wild albino reticulated python native to the area.“After several attempts, it was successfully extracted and captured,” he added.
The captured reptile will be handed over to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks for further action.
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