Villagers rescue two pythons in Nagaland
First Published: 19th April, 2018 13:56 IST
In an incident of reptiles taking shelter in human habitation, two pythons were rescued and handed over to the forest department by three villagers and the residents of Pfutsero town
In an incident of reptiles taking shelter in human habitation, two pythons were rescued and handed over to the forest department by three villagers and the residents of Pfutsero town under Phek district of Nagaland.
The two pythons were found alive when the three persons had gone to buy them from a local market for consumption. When asked, they said that they wanted to protect and preserve the pythons and also requested the department to take utmost care of these beautiful creatures.
While, the bigger python weighs 36 kg and is 13.4 ft long, the smaller one is said to be 7.6 ft long and weighs around 6-7 kg.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Meghalaya: Delay in recruitment of Assistant Engineers, KSU seeks Power Min’s intervention
03rd February 2024Live Koch tribe seeks to introduce Koch language in schools in Meghalaya
03rd February 2024Live Cross border smuggling of arms, ammo and explosives: NIA arrests key accused in Mizoram
03rd February 2024Live Manipur: Centre set to take important decisions in the interests of people, informs CM N Biren Singh
03rd February 2024WE RECOMMEND
Fire and explosion of methane gas led to the coal mine tragedy in Nagaland
The tragic explosion in an illegal rat-hole mine in Nagaland’s Wokha district on January 25, which killed 6 labourers and injured 4 others, was caused by the fire and explosion of methane gas, said the Directorate of Geology and Mining. The department said that the fire and explosion might have occurred due to a frictional […]
01st February 2024Suo moto case registered in Nagaland coal mine tragedy
A suo moto case has been registered in the coal mine tragedy in Nagaland in which as many as 6 persons were killed and several others injured
27th January 2024Suo moto case registered in Nagaland coal mine tragedy that killed 6 labourers from Assam
The police repoprt says that there were no safety measures like fire extinguisher/equipments in the illegal coalmine
26th January 2024𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮-𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗠 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, “𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲”
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that there will be consultations with the people before the Centre's decision comes into effect
26th January 2024Centre’s move to seal India-Myanmar border: Nagaland CM says, “We have to consult people”
Nagaland CM Rio said that if the need arises his government will work on a comprehensive plan for a tangible solution
26th January 2024