Myanmar Monk Offers Temple Sanctuary For Threatened Snakes

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6 December 2020 09:26 WIB

Buddhist monk Wilatha poses with a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Tenderly stroking the back of a large Burmese python resting on his lap, Buddhist monk Wilatha is trying to play a part in saving scores of snakes that might otherwise be killed or destined for the black market. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

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Buddhist monk Wilatha feeds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. The 69-year-old monk has created a refuge for snakes ranging from pythons to vipers and cobras at the Seikta Thukha TetOo monastery in the bustling commercial city of Yangon. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

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A rescued Burmese python peeks out of a monk's robes at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. Since the snake refuge launch five years ago, residents and government agencies, including the fire department, have been bringing captured snakes to the monk. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

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Buddhist monk Wilatha holds a rescued Burmese python at his monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

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A Buddhist monk holds a Burmese python at a monastery that has turned into a snake sanctuary on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2020. REUTERS/Shwe Paw Mya Tin

5 Desember 2020 00:00 WIB