A python sighted on a giant jack tree in a residential courtyard in the Upper Kuttanad village of Peringara near Thiruvalla had created tension and awe among local people for a few hours on Tuesday.

The python was found in the gutter of an Upper Brookfield home. Lucas’ Reptile Rescue owner, Lucas Perrett, said this year’s warm weather has sparked a flurry of activity among snakes, particularly ...