23 Foot Python Swallows Woman...

[Darren.]

Awful story.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-meter-long-python-swallows-indonesian-woman-111050649.html

 

One of those things you just don't have to worry about here in the US.

 

Yet...

 

Watch out Florida.

[burrows]

It is very tragic, but no freak accident by any means. I’m sure this type of thing happens more frequently than reported and the Indonesian ppl are probably very aware of the dangers, if I myself being from the states was to go live in one of these country’s I wouldn’t last a week! Probably get my butt kicked by some monkey or something? 

[12poundbass]

There was a lady in Floriday last week that was killed by an alligator while walking her dogs. Are the animals banning together to take us over? 

[A-Jay]

2 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

There was a lady in Floriday last week that was killed by an alligator while walking her dogs. Are the animals banning together to take us over? 

Until they grow thumbs and learn how to work a keyboard, I think most of us are safe.

A-Jay

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I do believe between mosquitos,ticks,fleas,spiders,snakes,gators,hippos,sharks, etc etc humans get it worse  then animals worldwide

[Darren.]

1 hour ago, 12poundbass said:

There was a lady in Floriday last week that was killed by an alligator while walking her dogs. Are the animals banning together to take us over? 

There's actually an article this week, need to find it, in which

scientists are finding more animals are becoming nocturnal to

avoid humans. But methinks we're seeing a nefarious plan afoot.

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/human-activity-forces-animals-nocturnal-lifestyle-research-shows-n883606

[burrows]

2 hours ago, Darren. said:

There's actually an article this week, need to find it, in which

scientists are finding more animals are becoming nocturnal to

avoid humans. But methinks we're seeing a nefarious plan afoot.

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/human-activity-forces-animals-nocturnal-lifestyle-research-shows-n883606

I read this article on the Drudge Report.....

[A-Jay]

3 hours ago, Darren. said:

There's actually an article this week, need to find it, in which

scientists are finding more animals are becoming nocturnal to

avoid humans. But methinks we're seeing a nefarious plan afoot.

 

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/human-activity-forces-animals-nocturnal-lifestyle-research-shows-n883606

I can't really blame them.

Been doing the same for a while now.

"Have you met . . . people?"

A-Jay

[Log Catcher]

On 6/16/2018 at 10:20 AM, Darren. said:

Awful story.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-meter-long-python-swallows-indonesian-woman-111050649.html

 

One of those things you just don't have to worry about here in the US.

 

Yet...

 

Watch out Florida.

I'm surprised we haven't already had a child taken by one in Florida.

[Darren.]

1 hour ago, Log Catcher said:

I'm surprised we haven't already had a child taken by one in Florida.

I hope it never happens, but with animals disappearing from 

back yards, an unattended little one would be a target.

[NYWayfarer]

With global warming I am waiting on alligators to migrate to the northeast...

[Darren.]

Just now, NYWayfarer said:

With global warming I am waiting on alligators to migrate to the northeast...

If they migrate northeast, so do the pythons  Yippe ki yay

[Gundog]

1 hour ago, NYWayfarer said:

With global warming I am waiting on alligators to migrate to the northeast...

When they do, I'll be waiting.....

 

[Darren.]

Just now, Gundog said:

When they do, I'll be waiting.....

 

Always a new hobby waiting for us fishermen.

 

Alligator wrangler has a lovely ring to it, eh?  

[XzyluM]

That's crazy and I was a little skeptical at first. Most of these stories end up being fake, but I did a little research and came across the video that goes with this article. Pretty gruesome video and I was surprised it was allowed on YouTube. That's a huge python and it's rare to see them. From what I gathered from the article, it sounds like she might have been out at night since she was carrying a flashlight.

[Darren.]

5 minutes ago, XzyluM said:

That's crazy and I was a little skeptical at first. Most of these stories end up being fake, but I did a little research and came across the video that goes with this article. Pretty gruesome video and I was surprised it was allowed on YouTube. That's a huge python and it's rare to see them. From what I gathered from the article, it sounds like she might have been out at night since she was carrying a flashlight.

Yeah, I came across still pix of the situation. Awful, imo.

Glad I haven't seen the vids. But I knew it was real from

the pix...because...when one of my snakes vomits up a

rat or mouse, it has the same "look"... Snake peeps will

know what I mean.

[XzyluM]

1 minute ago, Darren. said:

Yeah, I came across still pix of the situation. Awful, imo.

Glad i haven't seen the vids. But I knew it was real from

the pix...because...when one of my snakes vomits up a

rat or mouse, it has the same "look"... Snake peeps will

know what i mean.

I can't imagine how terrifying that had to be for the poor woman. As someone that had quite a few pythons and boas at one time, I know all too well about it.

[Darren.]

Just now, XzyluM said:

I can't imagine how terrifying that had to be for the poor woman. As someone that had quite a few pythons and boas at one time, I know all too well about it.

I honestly doubt any of us here would have been able to

fight off a 23' python. Unbelievable muscle, recurved teeth,

and constriction are only the beginning. If it hit our heads 

first, it'd be tough to fight unless we had senses about us,

a sharp machete, and maybe a gun. Even then, it'd happen

so quick....hard to imagine.

[XzyluM]

2 minutes ago, Darren. said:

I honestly doubt any of us here would have been able to

fight off a 23' python. Unbelievable muscle, recurved teeth,

and constriction are only the beginning. If it hit our heads 

first, it'd be tough to fight unless we had senses about us,

a sharp machete, and maybe a gun. Even then, it'd happen

so quick....hard to imagine.

Having handled several Burmese Pythons in the 15 foot range, I would say it would be impossible without having someone nearby to help. You would normally need to start unwrapping from the tail and that poor woman was likely ambushed. Most of my friends that worked with large pythons made sure to always have someone nearby in case of emergency when handling these reptiles. I've handled some as small as 13 foot that made me feel a little uneasy just by the sheer amount of muscle and constriction I felt while they were just hanging out on my shoulders.

[cheezyridr]

you don't need a weapon to fight off a python.  a rag soaked in alcohol is all it takes. 

[Darren.]

6 hours ago, cheezyridr said:

you don't need a weapon to fight off a python.  a rag soaked in alcohol is all it takes. 

Well yeah, but ... the assumption is that you are not

in the grip of the snake, immobilized. They strike hard

and would wrap you pretty quick.

 

Would be lucky if someone was with you and had some

hard liquor or rubbing alcohol they could use. It isn't 

like you would even have the ability to do so by yourself.

[fishwizzard]

On 6/28/2018 at 8:29 AM, Darren. said:

 

Would be lucky if someone was with you and had some

hard liquor or rubbing alcohol they could use. It isn't 

like you would even have the ability to do so by yourself.

This is why whatever I walk around the wooods I always have a cocktail in hand.  

[slonezp]

20 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

This is why whatever I walk around the wooods I always have a cocktail in hand.  

Good a reason as any

[Further North]

On 6/17/2018 at 6:30 AM, 12poundbass said:

There was a lady in Floriday last week that was killed by an alligator while walking her dogs. Are the animals banning together to take us over? 

We can only hope so...

[cheezyridr]

i used to have permission to fish a farm pond in north eastern maryland.  one day as i was walking through a fallow field, i saw the grass moving, and it was headed my way. i thought it was a groundhog or something, so i stood there and waited for it to pass.  but suddenly  a HUGE snake came up like a periscope, and looked me right in the eyes. his neck was easily as big as my wrist! i froze, because, holy crap man! we don't have snakes like that here!!!  the snake froze too, for a few seconds. then he dove to my left, and went on his way.  i watched his body as he passed through the grass.  i've been in the trades a long time. my spatial recognition is pretty accurate.  at the biggest part i bet that snake was over 4" in diameter, and probably longer than 12' long.  to this day i have no idea what kinda snake that was. i asked the landowner if he had ever seen such a snake or had any idea what it could have been.  it was bronze or brownish in color, like a copperhead,  and the belly was a dirty whitish-yellow.  i don't think he ever believed my story.  i never went back there without my machete after that, but i never saw it again.  i've seen black snakes up to 6 ft. this was no black snake.  it was no copperhead or any snake i ever saw before or since.