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Why it worked

The video likely worked due to the shocking and unusual nature of a human interacting so closely with a large python, combined with the educational aspect of learning about the snake and local practices.

Summary

A wildlife influencer, Mike Holston, also known as "The Real Tarzann," is shown interacting with a large python in Indonesia. The video explains the snake's feeding capabilities and how local villagers hunt them, while also stating Holston's intention to protect the snake.

Structure

1Influencer with python
2Snake's feeding abilities
3Villagers' hunting practices
4Influencer's conservation intent

Product placement

Brut. (appears, logo, does not change video content) Mike Holston (appears, name, does not change video content) The Real Tarzann (appears, name, does not change video content)

On-screen text

Wildlife influencer catches 21ft python in Indonesia. Journalist: Jami Male @therealtarzann Brut. These snakes can swallow animals up to five times the width of their body. They have rows of teeth to capture prey before they asphyxiate it. Villagers often hunt these pythons for their meat and skin, as well as to prevent them from killing locals. Holston described himself as a "snake lover" and "animal advocate" who plans to provide funds to protect the snake and keep it alive.

Original caption

Wildlife influencer Mike Holston (@therealtarzann) has often gone viral for his shocking content, which shows him interacting with wild animals as he educates audiences on wildlife conservation. While he has previously received some backlash for his interactions with animals, specifically surrounding videos of him wrangling crocodiles in Australia, Holston stated that he caught this python in hopes of rescuing the snake and keeping it alive. Sulawesi reticulated pythons are commonly found in Indonesian farmlands, and are often hunted by villagers for their meat and skin, as well as survival. These snakes can swallow prey up to five times the width of their body, and use deadly tactics to asphyxiate animals, occasionally including humans. #Python #Indonesia #Wildlife #Animals #Snake