Huge Snake Killed For 'Eating Livestock' Was Actually Full Of Eggs

In a humongous moment of nope, farmers in Nigeria killed a giant snake after mistakenly believing it had been eating livestock, only for it to transpire it was actually pregnant with dozens of eggs.

Locals cut the swollen snake open expecting to find a partially digested calf, but instead found it was jam-packed with eggs. The eggs, which are considered a local delicacy, were then removed.

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The snake looks to be metres long and about a foot wide, leading many to believe it is either an anaconda or python, the Daily Mail reports. To be honest, from the picture, it's pretty obvious it's not a corn snake.

Although it might look unusual, there are many species of snakes that can produce up to 100 eggs at a time.

And, if you're expecting any sympathy for the poor dead snake and its unborn babies, you won't find any online. Most people think it's a good thing the snake died before being able to give birth.

What do you think?

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Claire Reid

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