North West Man Arrested After He Was Found With an Endangered Python, Mzansi Says He Wanted to Be Rich

• A North West man is behind bars after he was found in possession of an endangered Southern African python
• The NSPCA and the North West Nature Conservation recused the snake after it was found in cruel conditions
• The man was released on bail after appearing at the Molopo Magistrate Court in Mahikeng

MAHIKENG - A North West man has been apprehended after he was found with an endangered Southern African python in his possession.

Community members complain about a man keeping a snake in his shack

The man reportedly kept the snake in his shack outside Mahikeng in cruel conditions.

According to IOL, the NSPCA and the North West Nature Conservation were alerted about the snake being kept inside the shack on 28 June 2023.

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An investigation was later launched, and an inspector was deployed to search the property where the snake was allegedly being kept.

According to the NSPCA national inspector, Kgakgamatso Moseki, the man has been charged with illegal possession of an endangered species and was also charged with contravening the Animals Protection Act and the Environmental Management Biodiversity Act.

The NSPCA stated that the man appeared at the Molopo Magistrate Court in Mahikeng on 30 June and was granted bail. The matter has been postponed until 16 July.

North West police arrest man for keeping endangered species

This is not the first time a man from the North West has been arrested for possessing endangered species.

Earlier this year, police arrested North West police arrested a man caught in possession of two pangolins and several other dead animals.

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News24 reported that following an investigation, the police found that the man had collected several endangered species, including rock pythons and monkeys.

South Africans weigh in on the man who kept an endangered snake

Apache Barby Praatjies Walters said:

"This person must get a hefty punishment, 50 years minimum behind bars."

Fiona Robyn Ingram

"Thank you (NSPCA) for saving this innocent creature and to the person who reported this!"

Eleonora Matthey said:

"No pythons should be allowed to be kept by the public!"

Annette Braxton said:

"I am glad the snake was rescued. It is just sad that this person was granted bail because he or she will just commit the same crime again."

@Themba_D22 said:

"That's pure jealousy, because the man wanted to be rich naye athwale afane nezinye ingane"

Deadly 2.5-metre black mamba found in ceiling, snake catcher Nick Evans saves frightened KZN homeowner

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Briefly News previously reported that a Pinetown homeowner was frightened when she was greeted by the sight of a vast black mamba in her ceiling.

Facebookers reacted to the post and remarked on the size of the reptile, thankful that it was caught.

The black mamba was rescued by well-known snake rescuer Nick Evans, who operates in the province known to be home to many dangerous snakes. In his post, Evans shared how he managed to rescue the snake, much to the homeowner's relief.

Source: Briefly News