Are People In Danger?

Although in this instance, Akbar sadly lost his life to this giant reptile, people are not in serious danger of getting eaten by enormous snakes. A professor of Biological Sciences, Emily Taylor, explains that the chances of a person getting eaten by a python are “lower than the chances of being struck by lightning at the exact same time as winning Mega Millions.” But of course, when a man enters a snake’s normal habitat, if a snake strikes, there’s no one else to blame but the human.

What Do Reticulated Snakes Usually Eat?

Normally, a reticulated python eats birds and small mammals, especially if it’s a smaller sized snake. But for bigger ones, they are known to go after larger animals like deer and pigs, depending on what they can find in their area. But despite the size of the snake, and their kill, they always constrict their prey first before swallowing them whole. And also depending on the size of their meal, it can take several months for them to fully digest, or even have to eat again.