- A farmer has become the talk of the village after bravely fighting off a giant python that tried to eat his dog.
- John Tego, a resident of Sowodadiem in the central region, said the giant snake wrapped around his dog and broke his bones.
- But moved by his faithful dog’s suffering, he attacked the 18-foot-tall python with a machete and eventually subdued it.
A 33-year-old farmer from the village of Sowodadiem in the Assin North district of the Central Region became a local hero after returning home with the carcass of a python he claimed had tried to eat him and his dog.
John Tege’s popularity rose even more after he told Rich FM and Angel News reporters about his heroic feat of fearlessly fighting an 18-foot snake and ultimately killing it.
Tege said Kwame Owusu Asante The dramatic encounter reportedly began when he was walking home from the farm with his dog.
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He said he suddenly noticed his dog, which had been trotting a few meters behind him, started barking.
Surprised by her dog’s distress, she turned around and saw a huge python wrapped around her dog, trying to suffocate and swallow her.
The collision reportedly occurred near a riverside on the way home.
Tege said he was moved by the fight. With his faithful canine companion in the python’s tight grip, he decided to intervene.
With great determination, he used a machete to confront the snake.
After observing the python’s reactions and agility, he devised a strategy to subdue it.
He said he was able to bring down the snake by inflicting wounds with a machete, ensuring its death.
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After his victory, Tege showed the residents his hard-won prize, leaving them in awe.
He plans to sell the python for Gwa 600 to traditional medicine experts who appreciate the potential of its fat in treating boils, boils and toothaches, as well as its effectiveness in reducing stretch marks and scars.
Hungry lion kills goat at zoo and refuses to eat it
On an unrelated matter, YEN.com.gh Reports that after the livestock was thrown into the zoo, the lion ran away rather than kill and eat the goat.
A video of the unusual moment was posted on TikTok and went viral, surprising many.
The video is said to have been taken of a goat being thrown to a lion at Ogba Zoo in Benin City, Edo State.
Okiyame Kwame expresses his love for animals
In another story, Okiame Kwame explained to Giovani Caleb on 3FM Drive in February last year that she has a deep love for animals, which is why she has now become vegan.
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The rapper said he would not harm any animals, even dangerous snakes that could hurt him.
Giovani Caleb was taken aback by the musician’s position, and some hilarious banter ensued between the two.
Cute little girl begs dad not to cook poultry for dinner
Also, last year, YEN.com.gh We included the story of a caring young girl who was seen on video pleading for help to save a poultry that was about to be killed.
In the video, she could be heard pleading with her father not to kill the poultry, saying she was no longer interested in enjoying the meat.
Netizens who saw the video said that the girl has a pure heart and the world needs more of her.
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