Heroic soldiers have saved a dog from being crushed to death by a 10ft-long anaconda.
Footage shows the men strenuously uncoiling the massive snake from around the head and upper body of the stricken pooch.
The dog rolls helplessly along the grass as it is gradually freed from the reptile’s crushing grip.
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The dog’s plight was spotted by infantrymen stationed at their barracks in Itaituba, deep in Brazil’s Amazon jungle.
The barracks sit near a lake and are surrounded by rainforest. Footage of the rescue began circulating online on Sunday (8 Feb).
The soldiers dragged the anaconda onto a paved area where they forced it to release the immobilised dog.
One soldier held the snake by the neck, while a plainclothes man gripped the tip of its tail.
Witnesses reported that resuscitation efforts were performed on the dog after the rescue.
Thankfully, it recovered from the ordeal and is now said to be doing well, as reported by Need To Know.
After the rescue, the soldiers called environmental protection officials, who removed the anaconda from the army grounds.
The reptile measured over 3m (10ft) and was relocated to a safe area far from human habitation.
Authorities warned the public not to intervene in similar situations and to immediately contact environmental or security agencies to avoid accidents.
The anaconda in the footage was almost certainly a green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), native to the Amazon Basin.
These non-venomous constrictors can grow over 6-7m, though 3-4m specimens are more common near human settlements.
Ambush predators, they lie in wait in water, along riverbanks, or near lakes – moving slowly but striking suddenly to catch prey.
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