Python caught in Sylhet brought to JU Wildlife Rescue Centre

A python caught in Sylhet was brought to the Wildlife Rescue Centre at Jahangirnagar University. PHOTO: STAR

The WRC authorities yesterday freed the male snake called Python Molurus in an enclosure specially built for it, with necessary natural components, including water, special trees and a hiding place for hibernation.

The huge snake was brought from Sitesh Ranjan Zoo at Srimongal in Sylhet on September 22. It is locally called Rock Python and lives in hilly areas.

Workers of the Srimongal National Tea Garden caught the snake on September 15 and handed it over to the zoo.

"Such snakes eat once a week and spend most of their lifetime in hibernation. It lives on small mammals and rodents," said Lecturer Md Abdul Aziz.

"We will release it in its natural habitat when it becomes adult," said Prof Md Mustafa Feroz, chairman of zoology department.