Last Christmas a amethystine python dubbed “Monty” with a very large lump was seen on the rainforest track. Well his assumed penchant for Christmas turkey seems to be confirmed with a recent sighting of a very similar python with a very similar turkey-sized lump opposite the High Ropes course.
Carla Oliver and friends were heading down the mountain on the afternoon of New Year’s eve when they saw Monty crossing the road.
It would be great if this were indeed the same python as last year, especially since these large slow moving reptiles (especially after a big meal) can be very vulnerable to being run over when crossing the road. Let’s hope this becomes an annual sighting!
Photo/Video by Carla Oliver; Text by Jamie Oliver
A similar sized python with lunch on board was seen on the Hyland block on New Year’s Day. Three much larger specimens have been seen in the past at the lower end of the block. So the python population is alive and well.