Children play on a large snake in a residential yard in Indonesia as adults watch and record the scene. (Foto: Instagram)
A video recorded in Indonesia shows children playing on a large snake, with one boy sitting on its body and sliding along it as if it were a playground slide. Another child approaches and interacts with the reptile while adults watch and record the scene on their phones.
The Israeli news outlet JFeed published the footage. The snake is stretched out on the ground in a residential yard. At one point, a child climbs over it and slides down its body, which appears to serve as a ramp.
JFeed reported that the snake was believed to be a reticulated python, a species found in Southeast Asia and considered the world’s longest. Reticulated pythons can grow to more than 6 meters (about 20 feet) long. The video shows the snake moving its head, indicating it is alive. There is no information about whether it had been sedated or given a substance that left it disoriented.
Reticulated pythons are not venomous, but they are large predators that kill prey by constriction, wrapping around it and squeezing until it dies. Their diet includes mammals and birds.
Python encounters have also been linked to fatal attacks on people in Indonesia. In 2024, a 45-year-old woman was found dead inside the body of a python about 5 meters (16 feet) long in South Sulawesi province. Another similar case was reported in the same region in 2023. The snakes may also be found in rural areas and near homes, where they can encounter potential prey.
