A deadly combination of reptiles – cobra in bedroom, python in library
MIRI: It couldn’t be more frightening than that. Finding a deadly poisonous snake – of all places – in your sleeping room. That’s exactly what a girl came across – a foot-long cobra in her bedroom, and by her bedside at her home in Bandar Baru Permaijaya here last night Fortunately for her, she was […]
9-ft-long python in chicken coop that didn’t get away
MIRI: A 53-year-old man had an early morning surprise when he found a nine-foot-long reticulated python in his chicken coop at Kampung Lopeng Tengah here today. A spokesman for the Civil Defence Force (APM) said they received a distress call around 7.40 am and a four-member team was deployed to the scene. The man wanted […]
Frightening experience as python slips through ceiling
MIRI: A family of four in Kampung Pasir Lutong here thought they could enjoy a late night programme on television but a three-metre reticulated python had other plans. The python weighing some 8-kg slipped through the ceiling of their living room and landed on the floor last night (Jan 8). The terrified family immediately informed […]
Two-metre-long python on tree caught
MIRI: A two-metre-long reticulated python spotted hanging around on a mango tree outside a house at Lorong Berembang 4, Pujut 7B, was captured by Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri. It was later released to its habitat on Thursday (Dec 8). APM Miri officer Lieutenant (PA) Mirwan Shah Masri said a four-member team was deployed to […]
Chicken- swallowing python caught
SIMANGGANG: A python in Kampung Hulu today, which had been content after swallowing the villager’s chicken for breakfast, was eventually caught. The existence of the five-feet-long python in the cage was discovered at 7.38 am, according to Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim, Sri Aman District Civil Defence Officer. “We understand that the complainant who was surprised to […]
Python that swallowed chicken released into wild
BETONG: A python had a sumptious meal consisting of a chicken before it was discovered by a homeowner at Taman Paya Udak here. The reptile was spotted at around 1.57pm on Sunday (May 8) and the Civil Defence Force (APM) was called to the location. “Three APM members went to the location after being informed […]
12-foot-long python pays residents a surprise visit
BETONG: Residents of a house at Kampung Tengah here had an early morning shock after a 12-foot-long python paid them a surprise visit. Betong Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Desem Samuel confirmed that the operations centre received a distress call at 9.25am on Tuesday (April 19) regarding the presence of the reptile in the ceiling. […]
One more python caught, released
MIRI: A python weighing around 5kg was caught early this morning as it was trying to slither into a nearby building in Times Square, Jalan Marina here. The three-metre-long reptile was first spotted when the five security guards on duty were making rounds in the area at 12.51am. They immediately called the Civil Defence force […]
Python removed from home into the wild
MIRI: A two-metre python spooked a family of three after falling from the kitchen ceiling. According to Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri Cpt Usman Harto, they received an emergency call at 1.10pm from Miri District Control Operation Centre (PKOD). He said that a team was dispatched to the location at Lintang 3, Taman Tunku here. […]
Python released to natural habitat after rescue
MIRI: A two-metre long python was rescued by the Miri Civil Force (APM) personnel after it was found trapped in a fishing net of a fisherman’s boat in Kuala Batu 1, Kuala Baram on Thursday morning (Nov 18). According to Miri APM officer (PA) Usman Harto, the reptile, weighing four kilogrammes, was discovered by a […]
