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Texas grandmother’s unbelievable ordeal: snake falls from sky, hawk swoops to seize prey, leaving her injured

While engaged in routine yard work, an American couple encountered a stunning peril: a snake unexpectedly plummeted from the sky, landing on the wife’s arm. Swiftly, a hawk descended, aiming to wrest the snake from her grasp.

This traumatic incident inflicted substantial injuries on the 64-year-old woman, including claw marks, lacerations, cuts, and punctures.

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UNITED STATES: In a surprising turn of events during a routine yard work session, an American married couple found themselves in a life-threatening situation that would be hard to believe if it weren’t for their firsthand account.

The couple, who have shared 45 years of marriage, had embarked on their usual three-hour lawn-mowing chore on their historic property in the scorching Texas heat.

Little did they know, this routine task would turn into an extraordinary tale of survival and nature’s intervention.

As Peggy, 64, was operating a mower at the back of their property, a sudden and unexpected encounter left her grappling with danger. Out of nowhere, a snake plummeted from the sky and landed on her arm, leaving her bloodied and terrified.

“All of a sudden, out of the clear blue sky, a snake fell … and landed on my arm,” Peggy recalled, according to CNN.

Describing the reptile as a dark-colored, 4½-foot-long creature, Peggy’s immediate attempts to shake it off were met with resistance as the snake wrapped itself around her arm, its fangs striking menacingly close to her face.

The more the grandmother of four tried to rip the snake off her, the tighter it would wrap and squeeze around her arm, she said.

With desperation setting in, Peggy’s cries for help went unanswered due to the noise of both her own tractor and the traffic from a nearby highway.

Her husband Wendell, 66, was mowing the front of the property and was oblivious to her dire situation, and that’s how Peggy said she knew she was effectively alone.

photo from Peggy Jones

Hawk intervened

In an unexpected turn, just as Peggy feared a snakebite with its fatal venom, a brown and white hawk swooped down suddenly, seemingly attempting to seize the prey.

However, the serpent’s grasp on Peggy’s arm remained unyielding. In a dramatic battle of strength and survival, the hawk relentlessly tried to snatch the snake away from Peggy’s arm.

The battle played out amid the backdrop of Peggy’s tractor continuing to move, creating a scene she later described as “utter chaos.” The hawk’s tenacity persisted as it repeatedly dived at the snake, causing Peggy’s arm to jerk in the air with each attempt.

Peggy had witnessed this exact same scenario in nature multiple times: a hawk targeting its prey, attacking, and dropping it on a barbed-wire fence before claiming it. Never did she envision herself in the role of the fence.

After several gripping moments, the hawk finally succeeded in freeing Peggy from the snake’s grip and carried the reptile away. The traumatic ordeal left Peggy with significant injuries including claw marks, lacerations, cuts, and punctures.

“If you’ve ever cut yourself, think about 10 times that pain,” Peggy said. “It’s a pain you can’t describe. … It was beyond anything I had ever experienced.”

Bruises had already formed – and turned black, presumably from the snake’s squeeze.

Peggy, still processing what she had just experienced, kept screaming and yelling.

This time, Wendell heard her, responding to Peggy’s distress, rushed her to the hospital where doctors promptly tended to her wounds.

Although no venom testing was conducted, traces of a liquid resembling snake venom were found on her glasses. Peggy was prescribed antibiotics and instructed to continue treatment at home.

Wendell shared the extraordinary account on social media on 25 July, expressing gratitude for the support and prayers they received.

Throughout the night, the couple remained vigilant, carefully observing for any signs of swelling or discoloration that might indicate a snake bite. Peggy was well-acquainted with these ominous indicators, having experienced them firsthand from a venomous snake bite several years earlier.

Fortunately, there were no traces of these alarming symptoms to be found.

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House fire in Penang claims lives of 14 pet dogs, owner devastated

A house fire in Penang claimed the lives of 14 pet dogs, leaving the owner in deep grief. A viral TikTok video captured the tragedy, as the owner shared the emotional and financial toll of the incident, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.

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PENANG, MALAYSIA: A tragic house fire in Tanjung Bungah, Penang has claimed the lives of 14 pet dogs, leaving the owner mourning the loss of his beloved animals.

A viral TikTok video captured the heart-wrenching aftermath, showing the owner’s grief as he recounted the devastating incident.

@maheswaranmuthiah

The worst tragedy in my life. My house burnt to ashes. 😭😭😭. Everything gone within an hour. I lost about 20k cash, training materials, banners, 2 professional dslr camera and equipments, commercial cooking equipments, commercial makeup learning equipments, canopy, mannequins, TV, blueray player, 2 hp, 3 laptops, my son’s ipad Pro 10, 1 pc, about 6 hardisks, 10 thumb drives, memory cards, 1 coffee machine, 1 coffee maker, letrik piano, exercise equipment, almost thousands of new and preloved novels, self development books, recipe books, IT Books, Law & Legal Books, skills development related to photography, makeup, tattoo, cooking, massage, entrepreneurship and etc books, 2 industrial fan, chiller, freezer, about 100+ academic/ appreciation certificates, reference letters, evaluation, recognition, modeling clothes, costumes, lingerie, 10 coat/ blazers, bags of ties, my business stocks like bliese perfume, air fresher, skincare product, toys, souvenirs, F&B, all my personal photo albums and belongings including all our clothes, puzzles, furnitures, book shelf, son’s toys and belongings, meditation/ yoga mate, crystals, rudraksha, grass cutting machine, water pressure pump, air purifier, water purifier, some jewelry, public gold coins and lots more…. But the worst of all is the lost of my 14 furrykids. My most precious children. All that I mentioned above is something I could rebuilt and recover. That I have to do for my 1 and only human son. But his siblings, my 14 children that perish in this unfortunate incident will not come back. This is an unbearable and unforgettable pain that will remain till the end of my life. 😭😭😭😭😭. An endless suffering in silent pain for me. 😭😭😭😭. #maheswaran #maheswaranmuthiah #furrykids #penang #malaysia #tragedy #crowdfund #pmx #chiefminister #chowkonyeow

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The fire allegedly occurred while the family was out for dinner, with no one present at home to rescue the pets.

The owner in response to concerning TikToker questions, speculated that the fire may have been caused by an electrical short circuit, but authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause, which remains under investigation.

In addition to the emotional toll, the fire also resulted in significant financial losses, with over RM20,000 (approximately US4,777) in cash and valuables destroyed.

“Everything was burnt to ashes within an hour,” the owner lamented.

While the dogs were not confined in cages, they were trapped inside the house, and despite neighbors being nearby, they were unable to intervene.

Firefighters on the scene advised bystanders to stay clear due to the risk of explosions.

The viral TikTok video has garnered widespread attention, with many netizens expressing their condolences and shock over the tragedy.

Comments on the post were filled with support, with some users reflecting on the irreplaceable loss of the pets and offering words of comfort.

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Panda knocks down zookeeper in Chongqing zoo, both unharmed

A panda named Ding Ding knocked down a zookeeper at Chongqing Zoo on 19 September, sparking concern after a video surfaced online. Both the caretaker and the panda were unharmed, and the zoo has continued normal operations.

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CHINA: On Thursday (19 September), a social media user shared a video showing a giant panda named Ding Ding (丁丁) knocking down a zookeeper at Chongqing Zoo.

In response to inquiries, zoo staff confirmed that both the zookeeper and the 9-year-old panda were unharmed and that Ding Ding continues to be exhibited as usual.

The video, circulated on Chinese social media platform Weibo, shows a zookeeper noticing that Ding Ding was attempting to escape through a partially open gate. The zookeeper rushed to close the gate, which produced a loud noise.

However, the gate wasn’t fully secured, and Ding Ding can be seen trying to open it again.

Visitors alerted the zookeeper, who rushed back to shut the gate.

This action seemingly agitated the panda, who then turned its attention toward the zookeeper.

During a brief chase, Ding Ding knocked down the zookeeper.

In the footage, some visitors can be heard advising others to stay calm and avoid shouting.

This is not the first such incident at the zoo.

In April 2024, another panda knocked over another zookeeper.

The zoo’s management reported that on 23 April, at around 2:00 PM, a zookeeper was guiding two pandas, Yu Ke (渝可) and Yu Ai (渝爱), to a feeding area when they chased and knocked the zookeeper down.

Fortunately, neither the zookeeper nor the pandas were injured.

Following that event, the zoo held a safety meeting and implemented stricter feeding protocols to prevent similar incidents.

Chongqing Zoo is home to 23 giant pandas.

According to Chongqing Daily, the panda enclosure, which has undergone three rounds of expansion and renovation, now covers nearly 20,000 square meters and is one of the earliest panda breeding centers in China.

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