Police report that a pet python (大蟒) had to have emergency surgery (外科手术) recently after being bitten twice – by a man. David Senk of California, US, was arrested on suspicion (涉嫌) of “maiming (使变成残疾) or mutilating (使残缺不全) a reptile”, according to the Sacramento Bee. The owner of the snake reportedly told police that Senk had asked to hold the snake, then started to bite it without any apparent reason. The snake is recovering now under the care of local veterinarians (兽医).