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Venomous snake pulled from football player's helmet in Arkansas

Venomous snake pulled from football player's helmet in Arkansas

Summary

A high school football player in Arkansas found a 2-foot-long cottonmouth snake inside his helmet. Police helped remove the snake by pouring water into the helmet, and animal experts took the snake away safely.

Key Facts

  • The snake was a cottonmouth, a venomous pit viper.
  • It measured about 2 feet long.
  • The snake was inside the player’s football helmet.
  • Police poured water into the helmet to make the snake come out.
  • Animal services professionals identified the snake and took it to a safe location away from the school.
  • The incident happened at a high school in Arkansas.
  • The snake was removed safely without harming anyone.
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