Posted on 07/30/2015 4:11:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway
This giant snake died after swallowing a 30lb porcupine which punctured its insides with its razor-sharp quills.
The four-metre African rock python was found beneath a rocky ledge at Lake Eland Game Reserve in South Africa.
Its innards had been lacerated by dozens of quills from the porcupine while trying to digest its meal.
Reserve general manager Jennifer Fuller said: 'The exact reasons for the snake's death are not clear.
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Which one was named Cecil?
Roasted and served with sweet tater pie - Mmmmmm!
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