Man crushed and swallowed whole by giant python in Indonesia

In North Luwu Regency, Indonesia, on a Tuesday evening, 30-year-old Peco, a father-of-three, went into a palm plantation to collect sap used for making brown sugar. It was shortly after dusk when he was attacked by a 23-foot python that coiled around him, crushing him to death and swallowing him whole. His family became worried when he did not return, prompting his brother-in-law Wawan to search for him. Upon finding the snake with a bulging belly, Wawan returned to alert others in the village. Local villagers and authorities arrived to find Peco's body trapped inside the reptile. After confirming Peco's death due to the python, the villagers took immediate action to extract his body. The scene was graphic, with village chiefs using knives to slice open the snake in a desperate attempt to recover Peco's remains. This incident reflects the increasing threat of large snakes in regions where palm sugar and rubber plantations are expanding. In recent years, there have been rising incidents of snake attacks in Indonesia as agriculture encroaches on the snakes' natural habitats. This incident occurs amidst reports of similar fatal attacks, including a 57-year-old grandmother in August and a 30-year-old mother earlier in July. It highlights the dangers that local farmers face and raises awareness about human-wildlife conflicts in agricultural settings. Sabbang Police Chief Ipda Jusman briefed the community on the intervention and confirmed there was no foul play involved. Peco's family has been informed of his tragic fate, and they are now preparing for his cremation as the community reels from this horrifying event. The untouched woodlands surrounding these plantations provide a natural breeding ground for large snakes but pose a growing threat to those working in these areas due to increased contact between humans and wildlife.