Greedy snake swallows entire mousetrap with rodent still in it
"When you think you have seen it all."
By Dean Murray via SWNS
A greedy snake got more than it bargained for - when it swallowed an entire mousetrap.
The stricken serpent - a prairie rattlesnake - was discovered by New Mexico animal sanctuary Cottonwood Rehab.
Thankfully, a vet was able to perform delicate surgery to remove the offending trap - which still had an unfortunate rodent in it.
Cottonwood Rehab explained: "When you think you have seen it all. Got to work with a four star snake wrangler to save this rattlesnake from its stupidity.
"He caught the mouse but did not realise it was still attached to the mouse trap."
Cottonwood, a non-profit bear sanctuary, have described the medical procedure as a "success" and shared a picture of the snake recovering.
Online comments have included "Luckiest rattler snake I have ever seen in my entire life," "poor thing, forgot to take her snack away.
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