ALOR SETAR: A 7-meter-long python was discovered at a plantation in Kampung Sera, Baling, on Sunday (Jan 4).
Baling civil defence officer Lieutenant Mohd Faizol Ab Aziz stated that capturing the 80kg python was challenging due to its size.
"The operation took approximately 30 minutes. Because of the snake's large size, we had to use a lorry to transport it to the Baling District Operations Control Centre for further action and to hand it over to the relevant authorities," he mentioned in a statement.
Mohd Faizol explained that they received a distress call at 10.15am regarding the sighting of a python in the plantation area. The snake was found by oil palm plantation workers during their daily activities.
"So far, this is the largest and heaviest python we have caught this year. The operation was successfully carried out without any injuries or incidents," he added.
He also advised the public not to confront wild animals on their own and to contact authorities immediately to prevent any potential incidents.
