Monty, is that you? Firemen capture 80kg python believed to have swallowed goat, cat


IPOH: A team of firemen successfully captured an 80kg python here on Tuesday (Nov 11), after they received an emergency call at 8:40am.

The snake, which is believed to have swallowed a goat and a cat, was caught by six firemen in Ladang Kopisan in Gopeng.

Head of operations Shapri Shaharudin said the snake was caught using several equipment.

“ It took six firemen to complete the mission at 9:40am. We have sent the reptile to Perhilitan for further action, ” he said.

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