After leaving its private cage in Zoo Atlanta’s Conservation Breeding Center, a Timor python was found Sunday morning abot 10 a.m., officials said.
The 5 to 6-foot, non-venomous snake is a semi-arboreal species native to southeast Asia and is described as non-aggressive and shy, Zoo Atlanta spokeswoman Rachel Davis said in a statement.
“Timor pythons typically feed on birds and small mammals and do not pose a hazard to humans or domestic pets,” Davis said. “This animal is unlikely to eat anything heavier than 2 pounds in weight.”
The snake is one to two inches in diameter, and weighs approximately 3 kilograms. It has a yellow and dark-brown patterned skin.
Officials encourage people not to approach or try to capture any Georgia native snakes.
“It should be considered a wild animal,” Davis said about the formerly missing python.
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