A man and his family were at the Singapore Zoo on May 13 when they had a surprise sighting: a small snake slithering along the common walkway.<\/p>\n
Stomper Mon <\/strong>said he was pushing his two-year-old son on a trolley at around noon when he \u201calmost ran over the snake\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cGood thing someone saw the snake and warned me, or I could have run over it and it could have bitten us,\u201d the Stomper said.<\/p>\n In videos Mon shared with Stomp, a slim snake can be seen emerging from the leafy greenery onto a boardwalk. A man can be heard exclaiming, \u201cWah, it\u2019s moving.\u201d<\/p>\n Mon said he was not sure whether the snake was venomous or not, but immediately reported it to a Singapore Zoo employee who happened to be walking by.<\/p>\n \u201cThey immediately \u2018radio\u2019 the other team (to report the sighting),\u201d added the Stomper.<\/p>\n Mon and his family did not stay to watch staff attend to the snake as they were in a hurry to catch a show, but he shared some words of gratitude with Stomp.<\/p>\n \u201cSeeing this in a zoo can be overwhelming, so thanks to the zoo staff for their immediate action and quick coordination.\u201d<\/p>\n In response to Stomp\u2019s queries, a spokesperson from the Mandai Wildlife Group said on May 19 that the snake Mon spotted was likely a painted bronzeback, a non-venomous species native to Singapore.<\/p>\n \u201cLike most native snakes, it is harmless and will typically move away on its own when given space,\u201d explained the spokesperson.<\/p>\n The spokesperson added that the Singapore Zoo, like all wildlife parks, is also home to a range of native wildlife that naturally inhabit the surrounding landscape.<\/p>\n \u201cEncounters with such wildlife are a natural part of this shared environment, offering guests a glimpse of Singapore\u2019s rich biodiversity,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Mandai Wildlife Group thanked Mon for his feedback, and reminded visitors to observe native wildlife from a respectful distance<\/a>. If in doubt, visitors should seek staff for assistance.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Explore more on these topics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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