St Lucia snake cornered in chicken coop, caught and released
The 3.5m python was safely released in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Proving that, in Zululand, any emergency is possible, the Start St Lucia team was on Monday called out to rescue a python trapped in a chicken coop.
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A call for assistance went out to the St Lucia security WhatsApp group, to help remove a snake from a residential property.
Start (Specialised Tactical Accident Rescue Team) members promptly responded, and were met with a 3.5m southern African python.
This particular species is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
With help from a St Lucia-based Saps member, the Start team safely captured and secured the python.
After getting the all-clear from the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife section ranger, the python was safely released in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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