Snake handlers from the Emperor Valley Zoo were called in to the Rituals City Gate branch on Wednesday after a snake, with the description of an Epicrates cenchria or Rainbow Boa, was spotted in the ceiling of the popular coffee house. The presence of the snake handlers, dressed in dark brown pants, tall boots, cream shirt and armed with hooks, first alerted curious passersby during the transport hub’s early morning rush hour. Carl Ramdeo, deputy general manger, Marketing and Communications of the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC), confirmed the presence of the snake and said it was first spotted by a Rituals employee last Sunday when part of the ceiling collapsed. “One employee said she saw the head of the snake; so we called in the zoo and pest control to make sure that everything was checked out as well as the health and safety department.” Ramdeo added that the pest control company hired was also asked to make a “complete check” of other sections at the Railway Buildings, South Quay, PTSC location. Gupte Lutchmedial, president of the Zoological Society, confirmed that the zoo’s handlers were sent out but said he is doubtful that it was the Rainbow Boa employees saw since it is unnatural for the slender boa to live in ceilings. “If it was that kind of snake it would have been seen on the floor, Lutchmedial said. Ramdeo said the Corporation will continue to monitor the situation in the interest of its tenants Rituals, staff and commuters. (Essiba Small, Express)
Posted on: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:18:44 +0000
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