Nick Evans, a snake catcher from Highway, KZN, received a call on Christmas Eve to rescue a 3m southern African python stuck in a fence at a private conservation area. The python had managed to enter through a small gap in the ClearVu fencing, likely due to the adrenaline from being shocked by the electric fence. Evans and a veterinarian worked together to free the python, which was nearly lifeless.
While many families were looking forward to opening their Christmas gifts and indulging in delicious treats, Highway, KZN, snake catcher Nick Evans was called to rescue a python in a private conservation area .According to Evans, the fence patroller was doing his routine patrol when he spotted the southern African python, about 3m in length, stuck in the fence in a conservation area , the location of which has not been disclosed.
“The area is well-fenced, with a number of protected species inside. There is ClearVu and electric fencing. “Unfortunately, this python tried getting through it. It got incredibly far through the tiny gap in the ClearVu fencing, likely due to the adrenaline of being shocked.”“The fence patroller called his colleagues for help and also called one of the technicians to turn off the electric fencing. I was also called.”
While waiting for Evans, the staff switched off the electric fence and tried unsuccessfully to get the python out.Together, they tried squeezing the python’s body to pull her out. “There was no chance. We didn’t gain a millimetre. Fortunately, the technician had the right gear to cut the ClearVu. I pressed the python's body down, to create a gap, and he managed to cut. Then, Carla and I managed to pull the python out easily.As Evans had not brought his python boxes, they tried to squeeze the python into a bucket. However, Goede was worried about the python’s weight putting too much pressure on its already compromised cardiovascular system.
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