A resident in Kampung Baruh, Bayan Lepas, came across a python more than 16 feet long (5 meters) in his house compound during a routine nighttime stroll.
Here's what to know
According to The Star, South-West Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel were called to the home after the resident spotted the snake, with the report coming in at 9:35 p.m on September 14.
Lt. Adi Hamizi Ayub, operations officer for the South-West Civil Defence Force, said, "Four APM personnel including an officer were dispatched to the location to capture the reptile," The Star reported.
More background
Using specialized equipment, APM personnel captured and restrained the python in 12 minutes.
Lt. Ayub said, "For the safety of both themselves and the animal, APM personnel took precautionary measures and used specialized equipment to safely capture and restrain the python."
There was no reported attack.
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What's being done?
According to The Star, the snake was first taken to the APM district headquarters and was later handed over to the Wildlife and National Parks Department, or Perhilitan.
As homes, roads, and daily activity expand into or along areas used by wildlife, encounters like the one in Kampung Baruh can become more likely, even when no one intends to provoke them.
The question of why wild animals attack humans often points towards shared space and shifting patterns of contact, as the BBC outlined in a recent article.
Where can I learn more?
The Bayan Lepas capture is one of many large snakes showing up where people live. The articles below cover python rescues in Malaysia and Florida, rising household snake calls in the Mid-South, and urban snake incursions in Dhaka.
• In Jitra, Malaysia, rescuers removed a bloated 5-meter python after it swallowed a goat.
• In Florida, firefighters warned Burmese pythons near homes can pose a serious threat.
• In the Mid-South, snake calls surge 50% as reptiles slip indoors through gaps.
• In Dhaka, experts said venomous snakes frequently sneak into human settlements as urbanization expands.
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