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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nintendo News: Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Bundle Available Oct. 16
REDMOND, Wash., July 22, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Nintendo of America announced a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 bundle1 that combines the Nintendo Switch 2 system with the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game. Players can purchase a Nintendo Switch 2 + Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition bundle for the suggested retail price of $499.99 in the United States. Releasing simultaneously with the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game on Oct. 16, the bundle includes the Nintendo Switch 2 system and the full game download for the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game. Pre-orders for the bundle are available now on My Nintendo Store and select retailers. For more information about Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition visit Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at a password-protected site. To obtain a login, please register on the site. 1 Limited quantity. Available while supplies last. View source version on Contacts Nick EvansGolin310-616-6208NEvans@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The South African
15-07-2025
- General
- The South African
Python on the M19: Dramatic rescue scares South Africans
A routine snake sighting call turned into an incredible wildlife encounter when renowned KwaZulu-Natal-based snake rescuer Nick Evans came face-to-face with a African rock python near the M19 highway in New Germany, stunning residents and social media followers alike. Initially sceptical about the reported species, Evans was surprised upon arrival to find a 3.3 to 3.5-metre-long python basking in the sun – a rare sight in this urban area. 'I didn't expect to find a python here. It's not typical of the area,' Evans said. What followed was a dramatic rescue. As Evans cautiously approached, the powerful snake sprang into action, forcing him to grab it by the tail to prevent it from disappearing into the bush. With the assistance of his colleague Joseph, the duo managed to restrain the snake safely. Evans suspects the python did not come from the nearby New Germany Nature Reserve, speculating that it may have hitched a ride on a truck and ended up near the highway. Following the successful rescue, the python was released into a safe, undisclosed location. Evans expressed gratitude for the swift assistance from the local municipality and emphasised the importance of public cooperation and awareness when it comes to snake sightings. 'This is why trained rescuers are crucial. Without care and experience, situations like this could end tragically – for the snake or people,' he added. This dramatic rescue not only highlighted the unpredictable nature of wildlife interactions in urban settings, but also served as a reminder of the value of conservation efforts and wildlife education in South Africa. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
15-07-2025
- General
- IOL News
Mystery of the colossal 3. 5 meter python spotted near New Germany
The massive snake was rescue by Nick Evans (right) and a municipal worker named Joseph Image: Yoshini Perumal IN AN astonishing turn of events, a Durban snake catcher has found himself at the centre of a mystery involving a colossal 3.5 metre python spotted near the M19 close to New Germany. Nick Evans, known for his expertise in handling reptiles, was called out by the eThekwini Municipality when a passerby reported the sighting of the unexpected serpent on an island between the off-ramp to Otto Volek Road and the M19. When Evans received the call, he initially expressed confidence that the snake was not a python as they are not usually found in areas like New Germany. 'I told the caller there were no pythons there. It would be a black mamba. There was probably a python population in the vicinity many decades ago, but they have since been wiped out. There was no way a python would have been living in the area, as there are no green areas apart from the small New Germany Nature Reserve. The reserve is not known for having mambas,' he added. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Evans said on Thursday, he followed those who spotted the snake to the area they had seen it. 'When we arrived, I got out of my car, armed with my tongs, and ready to catch the mamba. When they pointed out the snake, I was shocked. It was a giant python. 'I put my tongs back and walked into the bush, slowly approaching the beast of a snake. I walked right up to it and thought it would be an easy catch. But as I was about to grab its head, it exploded into action. 'It did not attack me like in the movie Anaconda. It went in the opposite direction into a thicker bush. I knew I had to catch the snake because it had no future in that area. I grabbed the tail, but as the python urinated in my hands, it started to slip out of my grip." A municipal worker helped Evans capture the snake. 'A worker named Joseph came to my assistance. He grabbed the tail end just as I was losing it. Together, we pulled and I could feel us winning the tug-of-war. Eventually, the wrestling match was over. I would not have caught the python if it was not for Joseph's help." Evans said it was a mystery how the python could have made its way to New Germany. 'I do not believe it is an escaped pet. Southern African Pythons are a protected species, and illegal to keep. They make terrible pets as they do not calm down. Sometimes pythons are kept illegally in cruel conditions, not as pets, but such snakes usually have injuries on their snouts from attempting to escape. 'It could not have come from the nearby nature reserve, as there is no python population there. It would not have caught a lift in a light motor vehicle, like other snakes do, because it is too big. It could have gotten into a truck somewhere, and been carried to the New Germany area." Evans released the snake in an undisclosed location today. THE POST
IOL News
15-07-2025
- General
- IOL News
‘There shouldn't be a python here': Nick Evans stunned by snake discovery on Durban's M19
Nick Evans, a Durban snake catcher, with a python he rescued on the M19 near New Germany in Pinetown this week. Durban snake catcher Nick Evans rescued a three-metre python on the M19 near Pinetown. For Evans, what was unusual was that pythons are not usually found in these areas. Evan said he was contacted by the eThekwini Municipality about a large python hanging around a patch of bush next to the M19 near New Germany. "There's no pythons there, it will be a Black Mamba", Evans recalled telling the caller. He said there probably was a python population in the vicinity many, many decades ago, but they've since been wiped out. He said that while Mambas are also unusual, it was more likely. He said he followed them to the spot where they had seen the big snake. "When we arrived, I got out of my car, armed with my tongs, ready to catch the mamba. Then they pointed out the snake. I was shocked, it was a python." Evans said he put his thongs away and planned to grab its head, but the snake tried to escape into thicker bush. Evans said that with the help of his companion Joseph, they managed to catch the python. So, where did the python come from? "I don't believe it's an escaped pet. Southern African Pythons are a protected species, illegal to keep, and make terrible pets as they don't calm down. "Sometimes they're kept illegally in cruel conditions, not as pets, but for scamming reasons, but such snakes usually have injuries on their snouts from attempting to escape. He said there's an industrial area nearby. "Maybe, just maybe, it got into a truck somewhere, and got brought to the New Germany area." IOL News
The Citizen
15-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
‘Bloody Hell!' – Where did it come from? Large python caught in KZN
The reptile will be released into the wild, where it will be safer. Snake rescuer Nick Evans did not expect to see a large python when he was contacted by the municipality after a snake was spotted next to the M19 in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal, last week. Despite the municipality telling him it was a python, Evans said he went there expecting to find a Black Mamba, as 'there are no pythons there'. 'There probably was a python population in the vicinity many, many decades ago, but they've since been wiped out. Although it would be a little unusual to be a mamba too, just more likely,' Evans said. ALSO READ: Illegal side hustle gone wrong: Teens try to sell R20k python for R2k Apart from the New Germany Nature Reserve, the area nearby is an industrial zone, with no suitable hiding place for a python of that size. 'On Thursday, I followed them to the spot where they had been seeing the big snake. When we arrived, I got out of my car, armed with my tongs, ready to catch the mamba. Then they pointed out the snake. 'Bloody Hell!'- I was shocked, it was a python. I put my tongs back and walked into the bush, approaching the basking beast of a snake,' he added. 'Easy catch' What he initially thought would be an 'easy catch' turned into a tug of war match when the reptile was not trying to attack him, but to get away. 'I had to catch this snake; it had no future here. I grabbed the tail, but as it peed in my hands (as always), it was starting to slip out of my grip. Up stepped [ a colleague] Joseph. He came to help me and grabbed the tail end, just as I was losing it. Together, we pulled, and pulled, and I could feel us 'winning' the tug of war. I let go and moved forward to go for the head, which I quickly got. The wrestling match was over.' ALSO READ: Python on a plate: Slithering snakes as sustainable supper solution? The snake was around 3.5 metres. Evans said the python would be released at an undisclosed location, where it will continue to exist in nature uninterrupted. The Southern African python According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the Southern African python, also known as a rock python or African rock python, is the largest snake in southern Africa. The males can weigh up to 44kg and reach lengths of up to 4.25m. The females can be even larger, weighing up to 55kg and reaching lengths of 5.0m. The reptiles can live for more than 27 years. The snakes control dassies and cane rats, especially in KwaZulu-Natal's sugarcane fields, according to SANBI. Southern African pythons are protected and vulnerable, and it is illegal to capture or kill them. READ NEXT: Python kills sniffer dog in Limpopo
