In the Philippines, one person urgently sought help from Reddit's snake identification forum after being bitten in the middle of the night.
Here's what to know
The victim of the snakebite posted a photo of the serpent that had bitten them alongside the message, "Please help me ID this ASAP, it just bit me (Antipolo, Rizal Philippines)."
Users in r/WhatsThisSnake quickly identified the animal as a reticulated python, or Malayopython reticulatus.
"This is a non-venomous species but bites can be painful," one commenter wrote.
Because reticulated pythons are not venomous, this identification meant that the original poster was not in immediate danger. They responded after hearing this news, writing, "Thank you so much. … No building is opened yet, I thought I was gonna die."
Overall, the discussion treated the incident as frightening but not venom-related, with commenters emphasizing that wound cleaning and watching for problems afterward were essential.
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What can be done?
Advice in the thread centered on basic first aid. One commenter urged the bitten user to "wash the bite site thoroughly with soap and warm water" and "immediately visit a doctor if the symptoms get worse as there is a risk of bacterial infection."
Amid the drama and concern, the original poster focused on ensuring the creature's safety.
"Hopefully by afternoon the snake will already be captured and released properly to the wild," they said.
After the initial alarm subsided, other commenters marveled at the snake's appearance.
"It's a beautiful specimen," one person said, while another added, "That is a very beautiful retic."
Where can I learn more?
Sudden snake encounters and snakebites can cause panic and alarm.
• In the Florida Everglades, a remover grappled with a hissing Burmese python in the marsh.
• Across multiple regions, warming conditions could bring more snakebites to millions of people.
• In India, researchers warned that troubling changes observed in snake activity could fuel more bites.
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