Images from different children who use a Python, such as a rope, have fueled an environmental study.
Video of the children in Woorabinda, 130 km from Rockhampton in Queensland, has been viewed on social media hundreds and thousands of times.
A spokesperson for the environment, tourism, science and innovation confirmed that an investigation has started.
“We ask all Queenslanders to treat animals with respect, whether they are alive or dead,” he said.
“We condemn this inappropriate behavior and will investigate the incident.”
“The maximum fine for a person found guilty of killing or injury a black head python is $ 12,615.”
“The murder or injury of indigenous animals must be reported to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation or the RSPCA.”
In the video the children could be seen about the huge 2.5 m python while two children waved it.
Children in a remote community in Queensland were filmed with a 2.5 m python jumping
A woman was told ask what the snake was before a child told her it was a python
A woman was told: “Show that, show me what it is.”
“It's a black -headed Python,” one of the children answered.
Black-headed Pythons are non-toxic snakes from North Australia.
Instead, they kill their prey by limiting.
The Desti spokesperson said that snakes generally prefer not to attack people.
“Snakes usually prefer to withdraw when they are disturbed, but if they feel threatened, they can become defensive,” he said.
“Most snake bites occur when people try to catch the animals or kill the animals.”
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers closed the horrible images.
“The most sad part of this video is that the children were encouraged by an adult to perform this behavior,” a message on Instagram.
'It is extremely important that parents inform their children about the respect of animals in the wild, so that such incidents do not continue to happen.
“We have recently seen a large increase in members of the public snakes or hurting/killing snakes such as in this video, and it is sick to watch.”
