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Animal Folklore: Snakes

The Snake in the Store
A shopper in a department store is handling a coat, blanket, rug, or mattress (etc.), suddenly feels a sharp pain, and collapses. It turns out she was bitten by a snake hiding in the merchandise.
The Snakes in the Ball Pit
A child dies after being bitten by rattlesnakes lurking in a fast food restaurant play area.
The Snake in the Computer (Photos)
Has your computer ever hissed at you? Here's a tale, complete with shocking photos, of a woman who probably wishes she'd called Animal Control instead of Tech Support when her PC began making strange noises.
Snake vs. Electric Fence (Photos)
Various tales, some taller than others, accompany these images of an unfortunate python who tangled with an electric fence and lost.
A Snake Fishes for Its Prey (Photo)
Emailed image shows a very large snake (evidently a python) pulling its prey (evidently a wallaby, though some have labeled it a "cow") out of a body of water in Western Australia.
The Snake in the House
It's funny how much havoc one little ol' garden snake can cause in a family home ... VERY funny.
Snakes in a Potted Plant (Photos)
Emailed photos purport to show a nest of baby copperhead snakes found in the bottom of a plastic flower pot purchased at a grocery store.
The Snake in the Store
Woman feels what she thinks is a pinprick while trying on a coat in a department store.
Snake Swallows Man! (Photos)
This charming series of photographs purports to show a gigantic serpent killed and dissected in the process of swallowing a full-grown human being.
Texas Rattlesnake (Photo)
Emailed picture of a giant rattlesnake killed in Texas, allegedly measuring 9 feet 1 inch in length and weighing 97 pounds.
What to Do in Case of Snake Attack
Forwarded email purports to share instructions from a U.S. government Peace Corp manual on what to do if an anaconda or python attacks you in the wild.

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