In a daring act, a giant python paid the ultimate price for eating a wild piglet when it was attacked by a group of adult wild pigs.
After discovering that the giant python had consumed a piglet, the adult pigs in the herd charged to attack the predator. Thanks to their sharp teeth, eight aggressive wild pigs attacked the python from multiple angles, preventing its escape.
It is reported that while slithering back to its den after a hearty meal, the python was intercepted by the herd of wild pigs, which took turns biting it. Among them were even some piglets. Following this terrifying revenge, the python lost its life.
This incredible scene was captured in the forest bordering Laos and Thailand.
Wild pigs are a fast-reproducing species that live in herds. They possess two large, hard, and sharp tusks, which are powerful weapons that enable them to defend themselves and confront enemies.
When faced with danger, wild pigs often choose to remain silent to mislead their adversaries; if that fails, they will squeal loudly to intimidate the threat and quickly retreat into the deep forest, rarely opting to attack. Only when cornered or in pain do they become aggressive, ready to fight fiercely.
On the other hand, the reticulated python is a large snake with a long, slender head, typically yellowish or brown in color. It features a dark gray stripe running down the center from its snout to its neck, connecting to a marking on its back, and another black stripe from behind its eye to the corner of its mouth.
Reticulated pythons are non-venomous; they kill their prey by wrapping their bodies around the animal and constricting it until death. A limitation of the reticulated python’s hunting method is that it takes a significant amount of time to subdue its target, making it challenging to contend with a large number of attackers. Thus, the hunting endeavors of reticulated pythons often come with unpredictable risks.
