Firefighters removed a giant python from a sheep pen after it devoured a lamb in southern China.

The video was filmed in Hechi City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 15.

A 3-metre-long and 40-kilogram python was discovered in a villager's sheep pen and swallowed a lamb, terrifying the villager who immediately called the police for help.

Upon receiving the distress call, the Hechi detachment dispatched a team from the Donglan County Fire Rescue Brigade. A vehicle with five personnel was sent to the scene to capture the snake.

Upon assessing the situation, the commander ordered four rescue personnel to don protective gear. Using a snake catcher and wooden sticks, three firefighters quickly clamped down on the snake's head, while a fourth firefighter dragged the python out and secured its head with a rope to prevent any harm.

The python, classified as a second-level wild protected animal was safely removed from the sheep pen.

After the operation, the fire rescue personnel handed the snake over to the Donglan County Forestry Bureau for further handling.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

6月15日，广西河池，大化瑶族自治县板升乡升平村

惊现一条约80斤3米多长的巨蟒

闪现村民羊圈内吞食一只小羊

看到并被吓坏的村民立即报警求助

接警后河池支队调派东兰县消防救援大队

1车5人立即赶赴现场抓捕。

了解现场情况后

指挥员立即下达命令

由4名消防救援人员戴好防护装备

3名消防员利用抓蛇器和木棍

快速夹住蛇的头部

1名消防救援人员将蟒蛇拖出

并用绳子绑住蛇头防止伤人

随后将蛇转移出羊圈。

据悉，该条蛇为二级野生保护动物蟒蛇，重约80斤，处置完毕后，消防救援人员将蛇移交给东兰县林业局做后续处理。