Village in Panic as Giant Python Swallows Wild Boar & Lies Motionless in Rubber Plantation

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

A rural village in Thung Yai district, Nakhon Si Thammarat was thrown into a state of alarm when a massive reticulated python, measuring 4 to 5 metres in length, was discovered lying motionless in a rubber plantation with a swollen belly. The villagers initially believed the snake was dead.

 

The shocking discovery occurred in Ban Khao Nang Non, Krung Yan subdistrict, where local farmers were tending to their rubber trees. The snake was found in the plantation with its body completely still, leading residents to assume it had passed away. The large bulge in the snake’s belly suggested it had recently consumed a sizable meal.

 

Fearful of the snake’s presence, villagers contacted the Thung Yai branch of the Southern Thai Rescue Foundation (Sa-Tek-Tung) to safely relocate the creature away from the populated areas. The rescue operation provided much-needed relief to the community, as many were too frightened to continue harvesting rubber in the area due to the snake’s proximity.

 

Upon inspection, no missing persons were reported in the village, and it is believed that the snake’s recent meal was a wild boar, likely a full-grown adult weighing no less than 40 kilograms. The snake’s lethargy was attributed to the challenging task of digesting such a large prey.

 

The snake was successfully moved to a forested area, far from the village, to avoid any further concerns for the locals. The incident has sparked both curiosity and relief within the community, which can now return to its daily activities without fear of encountering the giant reptile.

 

-- 2024-12-22

 

 

 

[JoePai]

I often lay down after lunch

[proton]

Kill it, a human might be it's lunch next time

[mikebell]

5 minutes ago, JoePai said:

I often lay down after lunch

Pork is notoriously hard to digest.

[Gecko123]

4 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

no missing persons were reported in the village

 

When the snake sh*ts out a pair of sandals and white socks in a couple of weeks, it'll all be

'I guess we kinda forgot to check on Mr. Nigel.'

[Tropicalevo]

5 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

it is believed that the snake’s recent meal was a wild boar, likely a full-grown adult weighing no less than 40 kilograms.

 

I shared this story with the staff here (we do get a lot of snakes).

One girl looked very worried and I asked why.

"I am only 37 kilos" was the reply.