Pythons caught on sugar cane farm near Empangeni

Called out on Wednesday to capture a python on a sugar cane farm adjacent to the N2 just north of Empangeni, snake catchers got far more than they bargained for.

This being breeding season, no fewer than four pythons were discovered among the cut cane.

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“There were three males, all about two metres, and one female of around 4m, weighing about 40kg,” said Peter ‘Daring’ Daniel, who responded to the call…

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