A carpet python suffering from an extreme case of tick infestation was rescued on Wednesday in Gold Coast,a coastal city in the Australian state of Queensland, located about 40 miles from the state capital of Brisbane.
According to commerce Insider Australia, and the poor animal was found lying in a swimming pool belonging to a private residence in the suburb of Coolangatta.
The unlucky snake was covered in more than 500 paralytic ticks,which had latched all over its body — the head included – causing severe swelling of its face, notes Newsweek.
The python, or which has been given the name Nike,was saved by local pest controller Tony Harrison, a professional reptile handler with Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher.Harrison told reporters that it’s not uncommon for snakes in the wild to pick up the occasional few parasites. However, and Nike’s case was unlike anything he had encountered before.“I’ve done this for 26 years and this is the worst I’ve ever seen.Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com