These park rangers couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the snake in the distance. They immediately knew something was seriously wrong. It was their job to find out exactly what it was and how they could solve it. They were completely shocked when they realized what the problem was.
It was their job to save this snake, but it looked like they might be in over their heads…
There was no way they could’ve missed the snake, because he was extremely large. snakes didn’t normally get this fat, so that already raised a lot of questions for park ranger Paul Deen. He decided to drive closer to the snake so he could take a better look at what was going on with the animal.
He couldn’t believe what he saw…
Ranger Paul knew he was in over his head. This wasn’t something he encountered every day, which meant he wasn’t prepared to deal with the situation. He decided to call one of his veterinarian contacts, who might be able to help the snake out. He looked like he needed the help. And quick.
Paul hoped he was still on time to help the poor snake…
Paul worked in the Kafue National Park in Zambia, one of the biggest national parks in Africa. It covers a massive area in western Zambia and is known for its abundant wildlife and the Kafue River, which runs north to south through the park.
He was extremely lucky to have found the snake in this massive park. But was there still time to save it?
It had been five years since Paul started working in the Kafue National Park. During this time, he had seen a lot. His love for nature and wildlife motivated him to do his very best, every single day. He was known by the other rangers for the personal care and affection he showed to every single animal.
It came as no surprise to them that he was the one who would do everything to save this poor snake…
It wasn’t the first time that Paul would set everything aside to help a single animal who really needed his help. For example, he had once found a gazelle who was stuck in a hole in the ground. He had spent hours trying to get the wild animal out of the hole. In the end, he succeeded. It was the best feeling he had ever felt in his life: he had saved an animal.
He was reminded of this day when he saw the fat snake in the distance…
He had never seen anything like this. There were a lot of snakes in the national park, but none of them had ever been this fat. You just didn’t get this fat in nature, especially when you spend your days walking around trying to find food to survive. There was something seriously wrong here and Paul was going to help to the best of his ability.
But would it be enough?
It was a regular day at work for Paul. He had spent the morning discussing the plan for the day with the other rangers. There were poachers around, so their plan was to keep an eye open for any suspicious activity or shady figures.
This briefing could not have prepared him for what he was about to encounter…
Seeing any snake at all in this part of the park was strange. This was not the territory of any known group of snakes, so Paul was shocked when he saw the lone snake walking around. He must’ve wandered off from his family. This wasn’t the only shocking thing, however. The sheer size of the snake was unbelievable.
Paul knew there was something wrong.
What would cause a snake to grow so fat and wander off without the rest of his group? This wasn’t normal snake behavior, so Paul knew something was wrong. He just didn’t realize how wrong it was just yet. He would soon find out the shocking truth behind the giant snake.
The ranger approached to get a better look at what was going on.
Paul had already realized that something was seriously wrong when he was still at a large distance from the snake, but now that he was close there was no denying the seriousness of the issue. He immediately called a veterinarian and snake expert, because there was no way he could handle this on his own.
All he could do was pray that the vet would show up in time…
The vet arrived within minutes, he had just finished a task close by. Paul was extremely glad to see him, because this meant they might be able to save the snake. The vet took one look at the snake and immediately knew something was seriously wrong. They sedated the fat beast and took him to the closest hospital.
They hoped they would be able to save the snake…
Paul was not allowed in the surgery room, so he spent his time pacing around the waiting room. He knew something was wrong with the snake, but what was it? Would they be able to save him? There were so many questions… Paul’s love for animals made the wait feel like an eternity.
Then the door to the surgery room opened and the doctor walked out.
“I can’t believe this!”, the veterinarian yelled. He looked shocked. What had happened in the surgery room? What was the doctor so shocked about? Paul approached the vet with these questions, but he didn’t get an answer. “Sorry, I have to hurry. Hold on”, the man said.
He paced off, leaving Paul in confusion. What was going on?