See The Appearance Of A Released 9-meter Python, Originally Intended To Be Killed By Residents

The sighting of a python that was successfully released by the Riau BKSDA (ANTARA/HO)

RIAU - The Riau Natural Resources Conservation Center (BBKSDA) released a 9-meter-long python to a conservation area far from residential areas.

The 30-year-old snake weighing 120 kilograms was caught by a resident named Amar in an oil palm plantation, Sungai Buluh Village, Bunut District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau, last Tuesday, September 21.

Daily executive Head of the Riau KSDA Center, Hartono, said that in order to release the mammal with the Latin name malayopython reticulatus or python reticulatus, the BBKSDA team had to walk along rivers and hills for about 1 hour.

"Although the rain has not stopped the team from bringing the snakes back into the wild," Hartono said in a release, Antara, Wednesday, September 22.

The snake was originally about to be killed by residents for fear of its large size. But thanks to Amar and his family who are indeed reptile lovers, the snake was saved.

"Then it was handed over and accepted by the Riau KSDA Great Hall," Hartono explained.

The Acting Head of KSDA Region II, MB Hutajulu, explained that the python or batik python is one of the animals with the status of an unprotected category.

However, in the Convention on International Trades on Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) or an international agreement that focuses on the protection of wild plant and animal species, this type of snake is included in appendix II category.

"CITES is the only global agreement that focuses on protecting endangered plant and wildlife species from trade that puts these wild plant and animal specimens at risk. This means that these animals are not endangered species, but may become endangered if trade continues without regulation. new," said Hutajulu.

The regulation, said Hutajulu again, is in the form of restrictions on quotas for unprotected captures or retrievals that are included in the CITES appendix or non-CITES appendix.

The basis for setting the quota, said Hutajulu, is based on the Decree of the Minister of Forestry Number 447/Kpts-II/2003 concerning Administration of the Collection or Arrest and Distribution of Wild Plants and Animals.

"This quota is determined by the Director General of KSDAE every year based on recommendations from LIPI and is valid for one year," said Hutajulu.