python "rescued" from power line

[davo]

Just one of those happy quirky new stories...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7616764.stm

The woman teases by saying how common they are. Such a beautiful specimen too and I have none lol

 

[Louie]

Yes it is pretty and seemed rather docile

 

[Vicious_Fish]

What a gorgeous snake. I'm glad they were able to save it.

 

[reptech]

that was a sexy snake

 

[Jfitz]

woah thats a nice one, im surprised that it actually got out alive, considering the fact that it was on a power line...lol

 

[dde1878]

that is a bad a** snake, never seen or heard of diamond pythons. thanks so much for sharing that davo. definitely a snake i would love to add to the collection.

 

[benzjamin13]

Beautiful Snake!

 

[TheMightyOscar]

that was a BEAUTIFUL diamond!

 

[Nights85]

I don't think it was really Saved as it got up there just fine and I don't think
scales conduct electricity.

 

[Knowdafish]

I don't think it was really Saved as it got up there just fine and I don't think
scales conduct electricity.

What "saved" the snake was that he wasn't grounded. Ever see birds on an electric wire? Same thing.