While watching the 6:00 pm news in channel seven, the headline caught my attention that a 2 meters diamond python curled around a power cable in one of the rich suburb in Sydney. I hurriedly called Dorothy to share the news because she likes it when it is about wildlife. We glued our attention to the tv waiting for more details. David thought its funny and wondered what on earth was the python doing up there.
It is an unusual situation, perching on power line . I often hear and even see on tv of cats stuck up trees being rescued but not like this. This type of python is non venomous so that is one big advantage for the rescuers. Wildlife rangers attempted to rescue it but failed and firefighters being called for help. After careful consideration there was no choice but to temporarily cut off the power supply so the python could be hand-picked from it's perch. This type of python is harmless and common in Sydney area and mostly in Eastern Coast of Australia. They generally climb trees and shrubs, but not often power lines.
(source of pic : channel 7)
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