2yo Territory ‘legend’ wrangles massive python as dad Matt Wright helps out

It’s a scene you’d only see in the Territory — a two-year-old boy wrestling with a 2m python as his dad stands by and encourages him.

IT’S a scene you’d only see in the Territory — a two-year-old boy wrestling with a 2m python as his dad stands by and encourages him.

Legendary croc wrangler Matt Wright posted a video online of his two-year-old son, Banjo, grappling with the tail of an olive python, one of the largest snakes in Australia.

Wright, who hosts the wildly popular National Geographic show, Outback Wrangler, captioned the video of his burgeoning wildlife warrior “learning the ropes”.

In the video, Banjo, dressed in his outback khakis, can be seen desperately trying to pull the olive python away from the family’s property.

Legendary Territory croc wrangler Matt Wright’s two-year-old son, Banjo, grapples with an olive python, one of the largest snakes in Australia. Picture: Matt Wright

“Pull him out buddy, pull him out,” Wright says, as Banjo holds on to the snake’s tail.

“Oh no, he’s wrapped up, here, I’ll help you,” he adds, as the python wraps himself around the pole and heads towards Wright’s feet.

Legendary Territory croc wrangler Matt Wright’s two-year-old son, Banjo, grapples with an olive python, one of the largest snakes in Australia. Picture: Matt Wright

Wright then lightly moves the python away from the pole, telling Banjo to pull the snake back towards the bushes. When the snake refuses to be pulled back, Banjo drops the tail and yells, “Oh no, oh no” before running back to his dad.

Banjo is a budding adventurer and appears to have developed the same affinity for animals as his dad.

Originally published as 2yo Territory ‘legend’ wrangles massive python as dad Matt Wright helps out