Key Facts
• June 28, 2025: Farmer La Noti, 61, left home to tend chickens.
• His motorcycle was found abandoned near a forest entrance.
• Villagers discovered an 8.5-meter (28-foot) python with a swollen body.
• The python was captured and cut open, revealing La Noti’s intact body.
• The body was covered in mucus but showed no major injuries.
• Experts note pythons kill by constriction before swallowing prey whole.
• Human consumption by pythons is extremely rare but has occurred in the region before.
Summary
A shocking incident occurred on June 28, 2025, in a remote village on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia, when 61-year-old farmer La Noti disappeared after leaving home to tend to his chickens. His abandoned motorcycle was found near a forest, prompting a search by his family and villagers. They discovered a massive 8.5-meter python with a visibly swollen body. Upon capturing and cutting open the snake, La Noti’s body was found intact, still clothed, and covered in mucus. Experts explained that pythons kill prey by constriction before swallowing them whole, a process that takes time. While python attacks on humans are rare, this tragic event highlights the dangers of living near such wildlife. The incident has drawn attention to previous cases of human-predator encounters in the region.
