Community
17 February, 2025
Snakes alive ... all 3.5m of it astonishes neighbourhood
A Lou Prince Drive resident was caught by surprise when she spied a huge python moving along her fence.
“Seeing this snake was both a surprise and a privilege,” Beth Gomez told CLN.
“At approximately 3.5 metres long, this Australian Scrub python was travelling along our fence and then our neighbours’ banana trees in Lou Prince Drive.”
The snake was larger than what are usually seen around the area and there was some concern from locals that a careless, curious and hapless pet might find itself being the snake’s next meal.
“While we respect that snakes are a natural part of our environment and are not usually concerned about smaller ones, this one was large enough that we felt it was important to notify our community, particularly cat and small dog owners,” Ms Gomez said.
“We wanted to make sure people were aware and could keep an eye on its movements,” she said.
“Snakes play an important role in our ecosystem, and while encounters like this can be unexpected, we appreciate their beauty and presence in our surroundings.
“I’m sure the local fruit bat colony across from us is a big draw for them,” said Ms Gomez.
