Diskussion:Colossus (Netzpython)
Colossus im Zoo Pittsburgh
Da ich in der Literatur widersprüchliche Angaben zu Maximallänge und Gewicht von "Colossus" gefunden habe, hatte ich den Zoo Pittsburgh mit der Bitte um Klärung angeschrieben. Die Antwort vom 21.7.07 habe ich hierhin kopiert, die Daten wurden im Artikel entsprechend korrigiert.
Henry Kacprzyk, Pgh. Zoo asked me to answer your email concerning Colossus. My name is Herb Ellerbrock, I have worked at the zoo here for forty-five years. I will start to answer your questions:
1. It is stated, that in your zoo lived "Colossus," a P. reticulatus. This snake is said to be the longest P. reticulatus ever held in captivity. How long (total length) was Colossus when she died? (it should have been a female?) Answer: Colossus was a female. 29 1/2 ft. long and 38 1/2 inches in girth.
2. What was her weight? Answer: 379 lbs.
3. Where did she come from, how long did she live in your zoo and when did she die? Answer: She was a wild caught snake from Malaysia. Arrived August 1949 22 ft. long. Died April 1963 at 29 1/2 ft. (She lived at our zoo for fourteen yrs.)
4. Is any "official" information available in the internet, concerning Colossus?
Answer: One that I know of and it does not have the correct information. I found this site: ADW: Python reticulatus: Information... maintained in captivity was at the Pittsburgh Zoo; a 28.5 ft 320 lbs female named Colossus. .... "Python reticulatus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. [animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Python_reticulatus.html - 31k - Cached - Similar pages] Also, the book "Giant Snakes" by Pope has information about Colossus.
I am happy to say that I was one of a few that handled her when I first started working at the zoo. I would like to read your finished article. Yours truly,
Herb Ellerbrock, Rept./Komodo Dragon Keeper
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206'