Two Pythons Released in Mondulkiri Wildlife Protected Zone (PHOTOS)

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Two Pythons Released in Mondulkiri Wildlife Protected Zone (PHOTOS)

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Cambodia News (Mondulkiri): On May 10, 2020, at noon, Mr. Roth Vireak, secretary of state of the Ministry of Environment, released two pythons at Outalang conservation area, in Pou Kes village, Keo Seyma district, Mondulkiri. The pythons were captured by people in Khan Chbar Ampov, Phnom Penh.

Mr. Say Sophal, from the office of the Ministry of Environment, concluded on social media " according to these pictures, we are on track to reduce wildlife hunting soon. "
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" according to these pictures, we are on track to reduce wildlife hunting soon. "

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What a satisfying job that must be. Beautiful markings on that snake in that first photo.
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Skankykins wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 9:20 pm What a satisfying job that must be. Beautiful markings on that snake in that first photo.
They are both Burmese pythons. The dull one is in shed, once it sheds its skin off it will be as bright and beautiful as the other. You are right, it must be great. Wildlife conservation would be my dream job or videography for TV or documentaries.

I'm glad they are free to go drink some fresh water.
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Ravensnest wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 9:41 pm
Skankykins wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 9:20 pm What a satisfying job that must be. Beautiful markings on that snake in that first photo.
They are both Burmese pythons. The dull one is in shed, once it sheds its skin off it will be as bright and beautiful as the other. You are right, it must be great. Wildlife conservation would be my dream job or videography for TV or documentaries.

I'm glad they are free to go drink some fresh water.

Thanks, Ravensnest. Would it have shed its skin early due to stress from its brief confinement do you think? I bet they can drink a shit ton of water.

There was one in a similar cage behind The Exchange a couple of years ago. Hopefully it too didn't end up on someone's plate, enough meat for an entire village. I've ashamed to say I've actually tried rattlesnake before - pretty good, unsurprisingly it tasted like chicken, great tzatziki dip.

20 clicks west south west of downtown Rangoon there's a really cool pagoda in Twantay run by monks filled with boas if you ever get a chance to go. Muscular solid bodies like Fatima Whitbread's thighs.
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Locals don't eat pythons, they have Neak Ta spirits in them.
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John Bingham wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 5:37 pm Locals don't eat pythons, they have Neak Ta spirits in them.
but the chinese and vietnamese do..that may be the bigger problem
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John Bingham wrote: Tue May 12, 2020 5:37 pm Locals don't eat pythons, they have Neak Ta spirits in them.
Thanks JB, your post made me look that up and learn something new that I did not know. :beer3:
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SternAAlbifrons wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 8:45 pm " according to these pictures, we are on track to reduce wildlife hunting soon. "

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Because there will be nothing left to hunt?
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Just saw this on FB:

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