WATCH: Snake snack proves too much for python

Biting off more than it could chew, a southern African rock python was severely injured when attempting to ingest an antelope on Monday.

The incident occurred at Tembe Elephant Park’s watering hole and was captured on the reserve’s livestream feed.

In the video, the snake, measuring over 4m and weighing 23kg, is seen strangling the antelope before partially consuming it.

However, the snake was impaled by the impala’s horns, which were seen poking through its body…

 

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