Wildlife Conservationist Bitten by Carpet Python While Releasing It Back into the Wild
Recently, wildlife conservationist Kane Durrant shared a video clip capturing the moment he was unexpectedly attacked by a carpet python.
Specifically, while working at a location in northern New South Wales, Kane stumbled upon a 2.7-meter long carpet python obstructing traffic.
Shortly thereafter, the 32-year-old wildlife conservationist caught the python and showcased it in front of the camera. Just as Kane was preparing to release it, he was suddenly bitten on the hand by the python. “Oh no!” he exclaimed as its sharp teeth sank into his flesh.
On his personal Facebook page, Kane wrote: “This is the worst bite I’ve ever experienced in my life. It severed my radial artery, a major artery close to the surface of my forearm, and required emergency surgery. It took a long time for me to recover to my previous state.”
It is known that the wildlife conservationist was discharged from the hospital after spending one night there.
When Kane was preparing to release it, he was suddenly bitten on the hand by the carpet python.
Carpet Python (Morelia spilota) is a species commonly found throughout mainland Australia, primarily active at night. This species typically preys on small mammals, birds, and lizards. Males usually measure between 2 to 4 meters in length and can weigh up to 15 kg. Female carpet pythons lay 10 to 50 eggs at the beginning of summer, and the hatchlings are about 40 cm long.
Carpet pythons do not use venom to attack or incapacitate their prey; instead, they coil multiple times around their victim to suffocate them. This species typically hunts frogs, lizards, birds, and mammals, according to the Queensland Museum.
