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As per preliminary findings, the pythons may have died after getting trapped in fishing nets
Snake rescue expert Jomon Sarika successfully captured two giant pythons in Marangoli, alleviating public fear.
Between March and September 2025, a staggering 933 pythons were rescued and relocated across Ernakulam district and nearly 70% of them were from urban Kochi.
The capture comes just weeks after another dramatic python rescue in the city.
Acting on a tip-off, Thaliparamba Range Officer Suresh P and his team raided the house, seizing parts of the python and the cooked dish.
Python capture in Thrippunithura became necessary when a 10-foot python was spotted in a teak tree near the Muthukulangara temple.
Trained snake catcher Muhammad Rafeeq reached the spot and rescued the python.
The snake's adventure began with a wooden cargo vessel headed to Lakshadweep in November 2024.
Of the 11 eggs incubated, 10 successfully hatched.
The unexpected find occurred at a workshop in Shappumpady where the vehicle, owned by a marble business unit in Vengoor.
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