In Scotland, Python Pays An Unexpected Visit At Furniture Recycling Centre – News18

A python caused quite a stir when it marked its presence at Cunninghame Furniture Recycling (CFRC). Situated in Irvine, along Scotland’s coastline, about 40 minutes away from Glasgow, CFRC is renowned for its commitment to rescuing unwanted furniture to prevent it from being discarded in landfills. Employees were taken aback after seeing the python during the routine cleaning of a sofa for rehoming.

“The staff were terrified when the giant reptile suddenly came out from the cushions,” said Scott Mould, who speaks for CFRC. “We’ve never had anything like this happen before.”

“People sometimes have these animals as pets, but the person who gave us the sofa said they bought it used and never had snakes,” explained a spokesperson for CFRC. “It’s possible the snake belonged to the previous owner and was hiding in there for a while.”

After sharing pictures on social media, some people said the snake looked like a royal python, a species native to West and Central Africa.

Scott mentioned that while needles were a common risk for staff at the centre, they never expected a snake to appear. “It’s quite unusual and unexpected,” he said. “We got rid of it because having a snake around is not safe.”

Pythons, which are found in the wild in Asia and Africa’s tropics, are known to grow to impressive lengths of up to 33 feet.

Not long ago, a family living in Dharavi was saved after a non-venomous snake was found in their home on a Saturday morning. The 11-foot female Indian Rock Python, weighing over 14 kilograms, was discovered curled up behind the refrigerator after eating a pet rabbit from the house.

Pythons rank among the world’s largest snakes, with the reticulated python holding the record for stretching up to 33 feet (10 meters) in length. The green anaconda weighs around hefty 550 pounds (250 kilograms). These creatures inhabit diverse environments, from forests and grasslands to swamps and deserts. Pythons usually avoid conflicts with humans but may bite if threatened. As of 2000 and 2001, 10 python species are also known as valid taxa.