A reticulated python was reportedly burned alive on Nov 20, and the National Parks Board (NParks) is looking into the case. In a video posted online on Nov 26 by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres), two people can be seen burning the snake using...
A reticulated python was reportedly burned alive on Nov 20, and the National Parks Board is looking into the case.
Acres co-chief executive Anbarasi Boopal said the snake, which from the video appeared to be stuck in machinery, was burned for several seconds three times.She told The Straits Times that this incident was the worst she had seen, and called it “shocking” and “deeply frustrating”. Citing an April 2023 case where a man killed a python with a cleaver in Boon Lay and was fined $1,000, Ms Anbarasi said decisive action and increased awareness are needed to reinforce that Singapore does not tolerate cruelty towards any animal.
Members of the public are advised to call NParks’ 24-hour Animal Response Centre if they need assistance on wildlife like snakes. Animal management companies certified to handle reptiles can also handle snakes. “As a result, individuals may feel fear and disgust when they see a snake. This may cause them to harm the snake in fear that the snake will attack them first,” she said.
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