Tragedy in Indonesia: Missing Man Found Dead Inside 8-Meter Python
Buton, Indonesia — A shocking and tragic incident occurred in South Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, where a 61-year-old man named La Nato was found dead after being swallowed whole by an 8-meter-long python.
Disappearance Sparks Search Effort
The event took place on Saturday, July 5, 2025, near La Nato’s garden in Sampolawa District. He had gone out the previous Friday afternoon to check on his chickens but never returned home.
When night fell and there was still no sign of him, his worried family began a search early the next morning.
Horrifying Discovery
Their search led to a chilling discovery. Around 500 meters from the garden, the search party encountered a massive reticulated python with an unusually swollen abdomen.
Villagers’ suspicions grew when they called La Nato’s mobile phone—only to hear it ringing from inside the snake.
Authorities and locals then captured and cut open the python, tragically confirming that La Nato had been entirely consumed by the reptile.
Pythons and Rare Attacks
Reticulated pythons are native to Southeast Asia and are among the longest snakes in the world. While such attacks on humans are extremely rare, they are not unheard of in Indonesia, particularly in rural and forested areas where human activity overlaps with the snake’s habitat.
In recent years, there have been several similar cases in Sulawesi and Sumatra where pythons have attacked and swallowed people, typically when they are alone and in remote areas.
Authorities Urge Caution
Local authorities have expressed their condolences to La Nato’s family and have urged residents in rural regions to remain vigilant, especially when working alone near forests or farmland where such predators may roam.
This incident has sparked renewed concerns about human-wildlife conflicts in parts of Indonesia where expanding agricultural activity brings people into closer contact with wild animals.
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