There is a film | Mei Foo Park residents panic and use bricks to throw snakes. Concern groups criticize cruelly to keep calm

District 18 News

Written by: Lu Nuojun

2021-04-28 21:22

Last update date: 2021-04-28 21:22

Recently, the weather has gradually become warmer, and "snake tracks" have also appeared in urban parks.

A few days ago, a member of the public uploaded a short video on the Facebook group "Mei Foo Mei Foo", stating that a snake over 1 meter in length was seen in a park in the district. Some members of the public yelled and "rounded up" when they saw it, and threw bricks several times. To the snake on the ground.

Concern groups described the behavior as cruel and believed that snakes were "demonized" in the market. They called on the public to keep calm when encountering snakes and seek professional help.

Entering summer, "snakes, insects, rats and ants" become active.

A few days ago, residents of Mei Foo found snakes in the park, and they took a short video to watch out for other neighborhoods.

In the fragment, the onlookers screamed from time to time, while another fragment saw someone throwing bricks at the snake several times. Even though the snake had avoided the grass, it was still hit.

In the incident, some netizens believed that "every life should have a living space" and should not rush to extinction, and some people disagree.

Huang Langyan, director of the Adoption Department of the Hong Kong Amphibious and Reptile Association, estimates that the snake in the clip should be a non-toxic "mouse snake" that feeds on mice, birds, etc.

He criticized the cruel behavior of throwing snakes with bricks and had the opportunity to violate the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (Chapter 169). He reminded the public to keep their distance when encountering snakes and let them go away if feasible. You can call the police or ask the "Snake King" for assistance.

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