Rescued python to be released
The Crocworld Conservation Centre said it initially thought that the snake was gravid (pregnant).
A three-metre-long female Southern African python was recently found on a farm in Scottburgh.
It was retrieved by the team at Crocworld Conservation Centre in Scottburgh after workers at the Renishaw farm raised concerns about a ‘very large snake’ on site.
Crocworld’s animal curator, Busani Mthiyane, and his team immediately went out to assist.
The centre said after an initial assessment, a small wound was found on the snake, and it was taken to Dr Jonathan Clark of Scottburgh Veterinary Clinic, who sedated her, cleaned her wound and did a full health check.
Crocworld Conservation Centre manager James Wittstock said they initially thought the snake was gravid (pregnant), which is particularly significant as this snake species shows some maternal instinct, caring for the hatched snakes for the first couple of weeks.
“She has recovered well and is now due for release this week into a suitable environment,” said Wittstock.
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