Animal lover donates pregnant python to Jos wildlife park

An animal lover, Mr Zendi Mikuk, on Wednesday donated a pregnant African rock python to the Jos Wildlife Park.

Presenting the snake in Jos, Mikuk, said the African Rock Python is Africa’s largest snake.

However, a female python lays about 30 to 50 large eggs.

The African Rock Python feeds on small antelope, monkeys, guineafowl, and domestic animals with fish, monitor lizards, and crocodiles also eaten.

"I am an animal lover. I am supporting the Plateau tourism corporation to restock the park with animals.

“I will also collaborate with the management of the wildlife park for the upkeep of the python and its offsprings,’’ he said.

Mikuk appealed to members of the public not to kill any wild animal.

“I am appealing to the tourism corporation to enlighten the masses on the importance of conserving the wildlife instead of using it for meat and hide,’’ he added.

The acting General Manager of the Jos Wildlife Park, Mrs Salome Bidda, who received the python, commended Mikuk for his donation.

“I call on members of the public to emulate this gesture which would help in preserving the park. It is a goldmine that makes the habitation complete.

“I appeal to members of the public to help support the preservation of the wildlife by making donations in cash or kind as their gestures would go a long way,’’ Bidda said.

A few minutes after the snake was donated, it laid eggs.