Reptile Hunter Safely Removes 20-Foot Python from California Dumpster

Python Found on Dumpster

• 🐍 Residents discovered a 20-foot-long python resting on a community dumpster, causing distress and uncertainty.
• ⚠️ Attempts to contact Los Angeles Animal Control Services were unsuccessful, leading residents to seek alternative help.

Reptile Hunter's Intervention

• 🆘 Joseph Hart, known as the SoCal Reptile Hunter, was called to the scene to handle the unusual situation.
• 🧠 Hart emphasized the need for careful handling due to the python's strength and weight, aiming to minimize distress to the animal.
• 🛠️ Using a technique described as "good old-fashioned animal wrangling," Hart moved the dumpster to safely remove the snake.

Conservation and Education

• 🧑‍🏫 After safely removing the python, Hart, who identifies as a conservationist and educator, provided information to the residents about their visitor.
• 🩺 He noted that the python was experiencing health issues and required assistance to recover.