Lots to lug around: The python seen partially by open section of a drain, with a large bump visible on its belly. — The Straits Times/ANN
A reticulated python with a bloated belly was spotted at 12 Eunos Crescent.
The National Parks Board (NParks) confirmed that the approximately 2m-long snake had swallowed a cat, which it later regurgitated.
The python was subsequently removed by NParks and transferred to Mandai Wildlife Group for assessment and monitoring. If deemed suitable, it will be released into a forested area far from human dwellings, NParks said.
In images shared Friday on Facebook, the python was seen partially inside an open section of a drain next to a patch of grass.
A large bump was visible in its belly, indicating the rather large meal it had consumed earlier.
The images sparked varied reactions from netizens, with some expressing shock at the snake’s size and location in a residential area, while others highlighted its role in controlling pest populations.
How Choon Beng, NParks’ group director of wildlife management, said the reticulated python – native to Singapore – plays a crucial role in regulating the ecosystem by keeping pest populations, such as rodents, in check.
He added that it is not uncommon to encounter pythons in urban areas due to Singapore’s high biodiversity and the proximity of natural habitats to residential spaces. — The Straits Times/ANN
