A 4-meter-long reticulated python was discovered while foraging near the Son Tra Peninsula (Son Tra District, Da Nang City).
The over 4-meter-long reticulated python was captured while foraging near a residential area (CLIP: Ngoc Truc)
On the afternoon of October 10, Mr. Ngo Truong Chinh, Head of the Son Tra – Ngu Hanh Son District Forestry Management Unit (Da Nang City), announced that they had coordinated with local residents to capture a reticulated python (Python reticulatus) measuring over 4 meters at the Son Tra Peninsula.
On October 9, around 3 PM, while searching for an injured monkey to provide treatment, the group “Together to Rescue and Conserve Wildlife in Son Tra” discovered a reticulated python tightly coiled around a golden monkey on Le Van Luong Street (at the foot of Son Tra Mountain).
Upon receiving the report, the inter-district forestry force quickly arrived to assist the group in rescuing the monkey. However, due to the python’s size and its tight grip, the golden monkey unfortunately died. The reticulated python surprised everyone with its length of over 4 meters and weight of more than 30 kg.
After capture, the forestry force took care of the python, and once it is healthy, it will be released back into its natural habitat at Son Tra Mountain.
The frequent appearance of large pythons at the edge of the reserve is partly due to residents and tourists regularly throwing food to wild animals.
After capturing the python, the forestry force took it for care, and once it recovers, it will be released back into its natural habitat at Son Tra Mountain.
Previously, on September 17, the Son Tra – Ngu Hanh Son District Forestry Management Unit also released a reticulated python back into the wild. This python weighed 6 kg and had strayed into the residential area of Tho Quang Ward (Son Tra District, Da Nang City), where it was captured by local residents and authorities.
The presence of large reticulated pythons near the edges of the reserve poses significant dangers to both humans and animals. In particular, large pythons can threaten the safety of children visiting Son Tra Peninsula with their families.
Experts believe that this situation arises partly due to the habit of some tourists feeding monkeys. In response to this issue, authorities have repeatedly prohibited residents and tourists from feeding monkeys and having direct contact with wild animals within the Son Tra Mountain reserve.
