Mechanics were left shocked when they found a python coiled inside a car that had been brought in for repairs.

Technicians discovered the reticulated python coiled in the engine bay of the black SUV after opening the bonnet in Davao del Norte, the Philippines.

Footage captured by Alejandro Toporco shows the snake resting on top of the car battery on July 1.

A man in a white shirt bravely touched the motionless serpent before attempting to gently pull its head out to place it inside a sack. However, the predator was tucked in, wedged between the engine parts.

Moments later, they managed to capture the snake, which was said not to have resisted during the removal.

No one was harmed during the encounter.

Locals suspected that the animal did not resist because it had just eaten.

The owner of the vehicle said: 'My car had not been used for a long time and had been parked near a creek. I did not check or inspect the engine before travelling to Tagum City.'

Local media reported that the python was turned over to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) of Tagum.

A CENRO spokesman said: 'The snake was in good condition, and we have released it back into the wild, away from residential areas.

'It may have been driven from its natural habitat due to weather changes or habitat loss, forcing it to seek refuge in man-made structures like vehicles.'

Authorities remind the public to thoroughly inspect vehicles that have been idle for extended periods—especially those parked near rivers, forests, or similar natural areas.

Pythons are non-venomous constrictors known for ambushing their prey and wrapping around it to suffocate it.

These snakes often wander into residential areas in search of food, especially during the hot season when their natural habitats are disturbed.