Iraq rattled by snakes on a plain

[kpete]

Iraq rattled by snakes on a plain

NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — A plague of snakes has caused panic in Iraq's southern province of Nasiriyah, biting cattle and worrying residents as poisonous reptiles flee their dens in the country's water-deprived marshes.

"We have been surprised in recent days by the unprecedented number of snakes that have fled their habitat because of the dryness and heat," said Wissam al-Assadi, a veterinary officer in Chabaysh town.

"We saw some on roads, near houses and cowsheds. They have attacked cows and buffalo, and farmers have come to us looking for vaccines but we don't have any."

Chabaysh mayor Kadham Malek told AFP that local farmers have even set up an overnight operations room to guard against snakes attacking their cows.

more:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gXJ2SEZbsumVxstylMWVCNv4WdkA

[Hawkeye-X]

1. Obligatory

[DBoon]

2. you mean..

[Duer 157099]

3. Wait a minute, wasn't there just a story about bees on a plane?

The animal kingdom has finally had enough of being excluded from the fun?

[Kievan Rus]

4. I have had it with these [beep] snakes on this [beep] plain!

[marmar]

5. Cheney is visiting again?

n/t

[iamtechus]

6. To the rescue!

video:

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