Number 9- Ee Heng Chuan Ee Heng Chuan, a rubber trapper, was reported
as missing by his family back in 1995.
His brother began searching for Chuan around the rubber plantation in their town in Malaysia.
Much to his horror, he discovered Chuan’s body in the area, with a reticulated python
gripping around him.
The creature’s jaw was dislodged and it was beginning to swallow its victim’s head.
The police arrived soon after, and the officers immediately shot at the large snake.
It was said to have weighed about 300 pounds.
The reticulated python was killed after four shots were fired at it.
An investigation revealed that Chuan had indeed been strangulated to death and no foul play
was suspected.
Number 8- Nigerian soldiers A group of Nigerian soldiers discovered a
massive reticulated python slithering close to their barracks.
They reported having found the snake hiding in the bushes surrounding the area.
The soldiers immediately attacked the large serpent, killing it on the spot.
The squad took several photos with the large carcass and posted them online.
They planned to chop and cook the wild animal and then snapped pictures of the entire process.
They prepared a pepper soup with its meat, and shared a photo of the resulting dish online.
What is it?
The reticulated python is among the longest snakes in the world.
This species is also considered to be one of the three heaviest extant types of snake.
It’s a non-venomous reptilian, resorting to constriction rather than toxins to kill
its prey.
The word reticulatus comes from the Latin term “net-like” and it’s a direct reference
to the colour pattern of its skin.
This species of snake measures up to 21ft 3ins.
The largest recorded reticulated python, however, was measured at 25ft 2ins from its head to
its tail.
If it could stand up straight, it would be taller than a giraffe.
Its name was Medusa and it was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2011.
There are also dwarf forms of this species that can measure as little as 6 feet.
Known as super dwarfs, they’re frequently bred and kept in captivity.
Number 7-Unnamed 3-year-old child Melissa Melendrez had two sons, a 3-year-old
boy and his 5-year-old brother.
She and her husband also kept an 18-foot reticulated python as a pet.
The family resided in Las Vegas, and no incidents were reported before January of 2009.
One day, Melendrez discovered her pet strangulating her youngest child.
Panicking, she rushed to the kitchen and grabbed a knife.
The mother of two stabbed the snake over 12 times until it finally let go of the toddler.
The child survived the attack, and the python was euthanized soon after the incident.
Melendrez and her husband were arrested by the police and charged with child neglect
and abuse.
Police reported that the five-year-old child was also endangered by the exotic pet’s
presence in the family house.
Number 6- Phuket rescue team Residents of Phuket Town reported seeing a
reticulated python near the Phuket Formal Education Centre.
A rescue team was immediately sent to the area with the objective of capturing the snake
alive and returning it to its natural habitat.
Ten men were required for the safe completion of the job.
Poonsap Sae-eung, head of the team, reported the python was a 16ft specimen, weighing over
154 lbs.
That’s as heavy as an adult black bear!
The team contacted the Nature and Wildlife Education Centre.
The reticulated python could’ve been released in several areas, including Phang Nga or Surat
Thani.
Because of its size, this specimen was unlikely to remain in Phuket.
Where is it located?
The reticulated python can be found in South and Southeastern Asia.
Though it’s not officially listed as endangered in every country, it’s often a target for
hunters.
Its skin and meat are used in alternative medicine and traditional Asian dishes.
This species is an outstanding swimmer and can be found far from the shore.
It’s an ability that has led the reticulated python to inhabit several different islands.
As an ambush hunter, it waits until its prey steps close to its hiding place.
It then leaps forward and constricts the animal to death, before swallowing it whole.
Though it mainly feeds on mammals such as rats, primates, and pigs, it also hunts birds
on occasions.
When close to villages and cities, it’s been known to devour cats, chickens, and even
dogs.
This species’ largest documented prey was a 51lb sun bear, which took the python over
two and a half months to fully digest.
Number 5-Wa Tiba Wa Tiba, a 54-year-old resident of Muna, Indonesia,
was swallowed whole by a reticulated python back in 2018.
She often worked in her cornfield during the night, concerned that wild pigs were eating
up her crops.
The field was half a mile from her house, and the area was surrounded by several caves
and cliffs.
When she didn’t return the following morning, several villagers began searching for her.
At one point they discovered a 23-foot snake, so bloated it barely moved at all.
They trapped the serpent and cut it open.
The remains of Wa Tiba were discovered inside, and the whole gruesome process was recorded.
Authorities explained that it was likely Tiba had already been dead by the time it was swallowed
whole by the reticulated python.
Number 4- Stuart Morris Queensland native Stuart Morris was taking
his daily walk when he noticed something strange near a creek.
When he first approached the area, he was fascinated to find the skin of a massive,
23ft snake.
At first, Morris believed it had been shed by a large serpent, but he soon realized it
was more likely that the animal had been skinned.
He decided to carry his discovery back home.
Morris consulted expert David Walton to uncover what species the skin belonged to.
Walton determined the skin was from a reticulated python, most likely from South-East Asia.
How it ended up in Australia remained a mystery.
Walton suspected the python might have been smuggled into the country and died during
the trip.
Importing these animals is illegal in Australia with the exception of registered zoos.
How will it kill you?
Not only is the reticulated python capable of swallowing prey as heavy as itself, but
it’s one of the few snakes that actively attack human beings.
A reticulated python is capable of killing a person within minutes.
Immediately after biting the victim’s limbs, it wraps itself around their body.
This effectively prevents blood from reaching the brain and blocks the airways completely.
Surprisingly, it would take this massive serpent merely an hour to swallow whole prey as large
as a human being.
There have been several reports of pythons consuming people.
The number might be higher than documented, since this species fully consumes both bones
and flesh, leaving no traces behind.
Although the width of an adult human’s shoulders can be a problem, this snake is capable of
fully unhinging its jaw.
Not only that, but its lower mandible can even break apart.
So, albeit rare, swallowing an entire human being in one sitting is a real possibility
for the reticulated python.
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Number 3-Robert Nababan Robert Nababan worked as a security guard
in the Indonesian province of Riau.
He was returning home from his job when he stumbled upon a 23-foot python in the middle
of the road.
He decided to try and get it out of the street.
When he attempted to catch it, the reticulated python bit his arm and hand.
He struggled to break free and he reportedly wrestled the large snake for a while.
Nababan suffered several lacerations to his limbs and managed to attack the python with
a hatchet.
The security guard was admitted to the hospital soon after, and remained under observation
for several days.
He told the press he suffered from deep wounds and exhaustion after the incident.
Number 2-Amanda Ruth Black Virginia Beach resident, Amanda Ruth Black,
kept a 13-feet reticulated python as a pet.
The woman was 25-years old when she was discovered dead in her apartment.
Her husband arrived home late at night and immediately called the police.
Black had been strangled to death by Diablo, her domestic snake.
Black’s other pet, a 10-feet-long boa constrictor, was safely locked in its cage.
However, the reticulated python was nowhere to be found.
After searching the house, an emergency responder and the victim’s husband discovered the
snake as it was trying to hide.
Diablo was taken to the animal control facility as the investigation continued.
Police found that Black had attempted to give her pet its medication when the serpent turned
on her.
Diablo attacked and killed its owner, but didn’t try to consume her body.
How to survive?
When attacked by a reticulated python, it’s vital to prevent this deadly serpent from
achieving constriction.
Once wrapped around its victim’s torso, the python’s grip is so strong that breaking
free would be close to impossible.
The python tends to begin its attack with a bite.
This is the best moment to struggle against its grip.
Since this snake doesn’t inject venom with its fangs, its bite is far less dangerous
than the pressure it applies to its victim’s body.
The best scenario is having a knife and stabbing the python until it lets go.
Any sharp object works, as long as it causes damage, otherwise you can jab its eyes with
your fingers.
Once released, it’s essential to run away as fast as possible since reticulated pythons
don’t follow their prey.
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Number 1-Akbar Salubiro Back in 2017, a man named Akbar Salubiro went
missing from a small village in Indonesia.
Neighbors reported hearing screams the previous night, but they didn’t go outside to explore.
Salubiro’s family reported his disappearance, and a search party was assembled.
They discovered a massive reticulated python slithering around Salubiro’s backyard.
It had a large bulge and moved slowly, which meant it had swallowed a prey before.
Villagers killed the serpent and cut it open.
Inside it, they discovered Salubiro’s body.
The process of eviscerating the snake was documented and the gruesome images were subsequently
uploaded online.
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