MAMMOTH SNAKE STOPS TRAFFIC

Brave Local Pulls Over To Ensure Snake Safely Crosses Road

A massive 5.5m scrub python was discovered trying to cross a local road this week, and a video of the incident has gone viral, attracting over half a million views and 600 shares so far.

Author Kate Finnerty came across the giant reptile while returning from a book-signing event for her memoir, ironically titled Never Let a Good Disaster Go to Waste. True to her words, Kate conquered her fear and bravely waited for the python to safely cross the road.

Face To Face With Fear

Selfless Act Likely Saves Snake’s Life

Pulling over to take a look at what she believed was a large log obstructing her path, local author Kat Finnerty was startled to realise the object was in fact a 5.5-metre python.

Quick-thinking and determined to help, Kat instantly jumped onto her phone and called a friend who is accustomed to living alongside pythons.

Adrenaline pumping, Kate has a strong fear of snakes, and this moment in her life represented a significant act of conquering her deepest fear while protecting a creature she felt compelled to save from the wheels of any passing vehicles.

“What I thought was a giant log in the road turned out to be one of my worst fears — a 5.5-meter snake. That’s almost the length of a minivan!” expressed Kate.

“At first, I froze, but then I remembered my first Master of Disaster principle: Master your mind! Stop the story and step into action. So I called a friend, a rainforest warrior who lives with pythons — arrived in her slippers and pyjamas!”

“I felt compelled to stay — not just for me, but for it. I couldn’t let this animal get hit by a car. Even though it gave me the heebie-jeebies, I knew I had to protect it.”

The pair waited for more than half an hour as the giant snake slowly slithered away. Initially, they tried to gently tap its enormous body, hoping to encourage a speedier exit, but the large reptile immediately turned on them to warn them away.

It transpired that patience was the best tactic.

Kate, the author of Never Let A Good Disaster Go To Waste, had been returning from a book signing of her memoir when the incident happened.

She describes her book as a "wild ride through nearly 30 years of overcoming disease, betrayal, and fear — a journey marked by extraordinary risks and relentless courage.

Her story is about facing adversity head-on. Over three decades, she’s taken on daunting challenges to heal and thrive with MS: from surrendering to a risky stem cell transplant, climbing active volcanoes, being swept over waterfalls, and not eating bacon for 15 years.

This serendipitous timing, aligning with the book signing event, was another perfect example to Kate about how life is all about conquering fears.

“I’ve spent two years promoting my memoir about overcoming MS, betrayal, and fear,” she shared.

“And what finally goes viral? A snake video!”

The video Kate posted online has garnered nearly 700 shares and over half a million views so far.

“I’ve spent the past two years manifesting Reese Witherspoon to turn my story into a movie. So now I’m wondering — did it take a 5.5-meter snake to finally get her attention?

“Reese — if you’re reading this — I faced the snake, I climbed the volcano, I gave up bacon, I lived the disaster. Now I’m ready for the movie!”

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