These snake catchers got way more than they bargained for when called out to a building ready for demolition. David Walton from Cairns Snake Removals told Storyful the building owner suspected there were snakes present within the property and requested catchers rescue the reptiles. The video footage shows the catchers handling the huge snakes and being constricted in the process.

Walton said, “These giants when handled the right way by an experienced snake catcher can remain quite calm. I often see stories and pictures of other snake catchers restraining these pythons by the scruff (of) their necks.”

Walton said this is “not necessary” as it only “stresses and aggravates the snake making it want to bite and constrict.” Credit: Facebook/Cairns Snake Removals