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Thailand floods: Giant reticulated python spotted in floodwater after ‘eating a dog,’ chilling video goes viral

The viral video shows the python with a bulging stomach after having consumed a dog.

The reptile was spotted in Pattani province on December 1, reports said (Image source: @AMAZINGNATURE/Instagram)

Monsoon rains in Malaysia and southern Thailand have triggered devastating floods, resulting in the displacement of thousands and the loss of dozens of lives. According to Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, at least 25 people have died in flood-related incidents, and over 300,000 households have been severely affected.

Amid heart-breaking visuals of rescue and evacuation efforts, one particular video has shocked social media users. It shows a giant reticulated python floating in floodwaters, reportedly after consuming a dog.

The video, filmed in Pattani province on December 1, shows the massive snake with a bulging stomach drifting along a submerged road. Shared by the X handle @AMAZINGNATURE, the clip was captioned: “This giant snake, probably a Reticulated Python, was seen bobbing around in the floodwater in Southern Thailand.”

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This giant snake, probably a Reticulated Python was seen bobbing around in the floodwater in Southern Thailand 😳 pic.twitter.com/GlHWFNBKzE

— Nature is Amazing ☘️ (@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 4, 2024

With nearly two million views, the video has gone viral. A user wrote, “Just removed Thailand from my bucket list.” Another user commented, “It’s a reticulated python belly up, which means it’s either dead or in deep distress. Poor thing.”

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“That stomach bulge is scarily human shaped too!” a third user said.

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According to UCA News, five southern provinces— Pattani, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung—have been severely hit, forcing more than 33,000 people to leave their homes, the spokesperson for Thailand’s ministry of public health said in a statement.

The Department of Mineral Resources warned of potential landslides and flash floods in southern Thailand until December 5, while rescue operations are underway.

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