A 33 feet (10 meters) snake found in Bulolo/Wau, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea continue to surprise the world with species that have never been spotted before since human habitation in those areas. The huge rainforest, rugged terrains, ranges, valleys, and mountains make Papua New Guinea well suited for animals to adapt to the tropics.

Papua New Guinea made headlines around the world when a giant rat was found by British researchers. A few days later, mine workers at the Harmony Gold Mine in Bulolo/Wau spotted a huge python (bellow) measuring 33 feet (10 meters) and weighs up to 65 pounds (30 kilograms).

Mine Workers using their equipment to lift the huge snake for a pic. Click the pic to enlarge

However, it was alleged that the mine workers have intentionally killed the snake. Outspoken Member for Bulolo/Wau, Mr. Samuel Basil told the National EMTV that the mine workers should have let the snake go away because it did not pose any threat to the community or to them.

"The creature had done nothing wrong and this is my community and I am saddened by these men who killed an innocent animal", the MP said. The mine workers told Mr. Basil that the snake fall from a tree and hurt it's head ultimately causing it's death.

But many people including MP Basil believe that the story was fabricated by the mine workers to cover up their intentional act to kill the snake. An upset Mr. Basil called for the mine workers to come out to reveal the truth behind the rare species ever found in the Bulolo/Wau electorate in the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea.

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