La. Police Officer Wrangles a 'Very Large' Snake and an Alligator on the Job in the Same Week

Officer Donald Aubrey of the Houma Police Department has earned the nickname 'reptile wrangler'

A police officer in Louisiana could moonlight as an animal handler after his eventful week.

According to WDSU, Officer Donald Aubrey of the Houma Police Department in Louisana helped remove a snake from someone's home and relocated an alligator found on a school's campus all in one week.

The police officer's eventful week began May 26 when Aubrey responded to a call about a giant python invading someone's home.

"As the saying goes, no call for service is routine. Houma Police Officer Donald Aubrey demonstrated this when he responded to a call about a very large snake. With skill and care, Officer Aubrey was able to safely detain the snake without causing harm to the serpent," the Houma Police Department shared on Facebook along with a video of Aubrey's snake wrangling skills.

In the clip, the police officer uses a shovel to herd a lengthy python around a yard and keep the reptile from lunging at him. After tangoing with the snake across the lawn, Officer Aubrey gets the python in a position where he can safely pick it up and remove it from the property.

"It is suspected that the large python may have escaped containment from its owner. The Houma Police Department turned over the snake to Wildlife and Fisheries for scientific study," the police department said in its post, adding that Officer Aubrey handled the "unusual situation" with professionalism.

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Officer Aubrey put that professionalism to the test again a few days later when he responded to a call about a small alligator that had turned up on a school's campus. Once again, Aubrey stepped in to help handle the creature.

The Houma Police Department also captured this effort in a video it shared on Facebook on May 29.

"Officer Donald Aubrey of the Houma Police Department successfully removed a small alligator that had wandered into the Upper Little Calliou School. Thanks to Officer Aubrey's swift and professional response, no persons or alligators were harmed." the police department captioned the clip, which shows Officer Aubrey using a wooden stick to corral the feisty reptile intruder off school grounds.

According to the Houma Police Department, the alligator was released after its removal from the campus.

The department closed its caption by complimenting Officer Aubrey's "bravery" for taking on the "impressive feat" of safely handling two potentially dangerous animals.

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WWLTV reported that the python Officer Aubrey wrangled measured over 12 feet in length, while the alligator came in at 4 feet and 4 inches.

Aubrey told the outlet he gladly accepted his new department nickname — "reptile wrangler."

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