Villagers had to use a crane to remove a giant 5.5m python that they killed due to its weight and size.

Villagers kill 5.5m-long python at quarry

 

BENTONG: Villagers had to use a crane to remove a giant python that they killed at a quarry near Sungai Perdak New Village here due to its weight and size.

Man vs beast: Villagers using a crane to hoist the python they killed at a quarry in Sungai Perdak, Bentong.

 

The villagers expressed shock over the size of the animal, which measured 5.5m long and weighed about 70kg, China Press reported.

According to villager Chen Yi Sheng, he went to check out the area after hearing excessive barking from two dogs at about 8pm on Friday.

“I was shocked to see the dogs fighting with a python, so I quickly called my friend for help,” said Chen, 50.

As the python wound itself around one of the dogs with the other one already injured, Chen and his friend used a piece of wood to hit the python.

They managed to kill the python but the dogs could not be saved.