Python Eats Chicken, Bogor Resident Calls Fire Brigade

A resident was startled to find a python in their chicken coop in Babakan Madang village, Babakan Madang subdistrict, Bogor, West Java. The snake had appeared inside the coop.

Bogor Regency Fire and Rescue Agency chief Yudi Santosa said the resident was going to feed the chickens when they saw the python constricting one of them.

“It began when the complainant went to feed their chickens and saw a snake already constricting one of the birds inside the coop,” Yudi said on Saturday (14 November 2026).

He said the incident took place at around 4.50am. The resident tried to drive the snake away but was unsuccessful.

“Because they had limited equipment, the complainant decided to report the snake to the fire and rescue agency so it could be removed from the site,” he said.

After receiving the report, officers promptly went to the scene. On arrival, they captured the snake using several pieces of equipment.

“The situation was brought under control. The snake was removed with the help of equipment such as a grab stick and a snake hook. The operation took 20 minutes,” he concluded.