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SINGAPORE – A 2.5m-long python was rescued in Bishan on Wednesday morning (Oct. 24), after it was spotted with a swollen belly.
Bishan Street 13, and the Animal Research and Education Society (Acres) was called to rescue it.
According to citizen journalism website Stomp, the snake had also been slithering around a deck in the estate. Acres officers. Acres officers.
In response to queries, Acres Deputy Chief Executive Kalai Vanan told The Straits Times that the Society received a call about reticulated python at about 7.30am on Wednesday. The python, which is about 2.5m to 3m long, was rescued at about 8.40am.
He said that the swollen belly was likely due to the snake eating a cat.
"The snake will be safely and releasably adapted," added Mr Kalai.
<! – Acres 24-Hour Wildlife Rescue Team at 9783-7782.
A python recently made the headlines of a second floor of a Sembawang Housing Board block. But wildlife experts said that the incident was a freak accident, and that they snakes generally shy away from people unless they feel threatened.
Wildlife consultant Rajathurai Subaraj then told ST that pythons do wander into areas around housing estates to look for food due to the loss of their natural habitat.
These reptiles usually hunt in drains and sewers for food, with potential sources of food sources, he added.
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