The Philippines is among the countries in Southeast Asia known for harboring several species of pythons. Pythons are non-venomous snakes that can be found in almost all corners of the country. Although they are not of great threat to humans because they are non-venomous, they are often killed by locals especially in rural areas because the snakes often prey on chickens and other fowls.
In the following photo, a man is shown holding a fairly-sized python caught in the town of Tadian in Mt. Province. In the background is Mt. Mogao, one of the town's more well-known tourist attractions. Pythons, in the local dialect, are referred to as "
beklat".
When sighted,
beklats are usually hunted down by the locals and eaten. In most cases, these are served as "
pulutan".
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| Image credit: Nairda Gase via Facebook. |
People are often advised by authorities that when they come across rare animals and reptiles such as the python pictured above, they should report it to a concerned agency like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
