SAEDNEWS: You might not believe it, but a 2-meter python became addicted after being exposed to a drug lab.
According to Saed News, citing Simorgh, a 183-centimeter-long python was found addicted to drugs after Australian police raided a drug-making workshop last year. Authorities expected to find kilos of crystal meth, drug-making equipment, and large amounts of cash. Instead, they discovered a python showing all signs of addiction. It seems chemical vapors and drug particles entered the snake’s bloodstream through skin contact.
Seven months later, this “aggressive” python has successfully detoxed with the help of fellow inmates at a Sydney rehabilitation center. Its behavior has returned to normal, and 14 prisoners—part of a government program designed to protect wildlife—took responsibility for its recovery.
The python is not the only animal receiving care at the John Moroney Water Prison. Around 250 animals, including kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and various local birds, are looked after in this program. Running for nearly 20 years, officials say it not only aids wildlife recovery but also helps rehabilitate inmates. Evan Calder, the prison director, explained, “Providing inmates with the opportunity to take responsibility for caring for an animal is highly beneficial and effective in changing their behavior.”
However, the addicted python remains part of an ongoing legal case. Its identity has not been disclosed, and it will remain in prison until the court proceedings conclude. After the case is closed, the snake will be released to a new location.
