Mangaluru: Rescued white python finds a new home in Pilikula

February 25, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 25: A rare white python recently rescued at Kuppepadavu, near Yedapadavu, on the outskirts of Mangaluru now found a new home in the Pilikula Biological Park at Dr Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama.

The python measuring nearly six feet in length and around three years old has been kept under quarantine to observe whether it had any disease and also to help it adjust to the captive environment in the park.

According to H Jayaprakash Bhandary, director of the park, some people from Kuppepadavu spotted it in the forest area on that day. They informed the park and the reptile was brought here at noon. The six-ft python is healthy. It could be aged two. Pythons live up to 25.

Referring to its colour, Mr. Bhandary said that it is a condition called “leucism” (loss of normal body colour). “The white colour may be due to a genetic disorder,” he added.

Sreepada K.S., Professor, Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, said that there was no earlier record of a white python with “leucism” being found in the Western Ghats region. Pythons showing “leucism” is very rare. “It is very interesting to study its details under captive condition,” he said.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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