Katherine High School teacher Thomas Hennessy said the elusive Oenpelli python – native to West Arnhem and discovered in the ‘70s – would bring students face-to-face with the impact of ecosystems. Mr ...

How could selling an iridescent python, which some believe is the rainbow serpent of Aboriginal mythology, help protect it? AFTER INITIALLY fearing the rare Oenpelli python would go the way of the ...

The snake, the enigmatic Oenpelli Python, is part of a ­private-sector led initiative to promote sustainable use of wildlife in partnership with Aboriginal people. If successful, the project could ...

Prolific and feral turtle doves from Alice Springs are being trapped, frozen and sent to the Top End in a bid to save the endangered Oenpelli python. Loading... It turns out that the endangered ...

The rare reptiles have been added to Park’s snake collection as a part of a conservation breeding program, to help with the species survival and to shed more light on the elusive species. Considered ...

A zookeeper-turned-teacher has taken an Oenpelli python into his school to help teach students about the importance of wildlife conservation. Katherine High School teacher Thomas Hennessy said the ...