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WATCH: Slithering beauty safely relocated

The python measured just over three metres.

November 21, 2024
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Emile Rencken with the python.

Emile Rencken recently caught a Southern African python, commonly known as a ‘rock python’, in the Marina Beach area.

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The python measured just over three metres.

Southern African pythons are protected and classified as vulnerable in the latest South African Red Data Book and may not be captured or killed.

Emile Rencken with the python.

Rencken relocated the beauty to a safe place.

Emile has been catching snakes around Port Edward since the age of 12. He has worked on movie sets catching snakes, and has a great passion for the reptiles.

The python being gently placed in the carrier by Emile Rencken.

He now lives in Palm Beach, and most locals know he will come fetch snakes.

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November 21, 2024
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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