Mistaken as Russell’s Viper, python beaten to death in Ctg
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A 5-ft-long python was reportedly beaten to death by villagers in Chunati union of Chattogram's Lohagara upazila, after locals mistook it for a Russell's Viper, locally known as Chandrabora, last night.
The helpless python was beaten to death when people spotted it near a chicken farm in the Deputy Para area of the union around 11:00pm, said Mahmood Hasan, ranger of the Chunati Wildlife Division Office.
Villagers hit the python on its head with a stick, killing it on the spot, the ranger said.
Mahmood said the incident happened as panic spread among locals over a widespread misinformation campaign against Russell's Viper.
"We buried the python after recovering the carcass," he said, adding that killing such animals is a crime.
"We are working to start a public awareness campaign so that such unfortunate incidents can be prevented," he added.
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