A centipede-choking death was discovered in America's rarest snake.
A unique snake from America was discovered in Florida after choking on a massive centipede.
The John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo, according to scientists, is where the rim rock crowned snake was found.
According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the snake is so uncommon that this was the first time one has been spotted in four years.
The non-venomous, threatened snake was discovered by a hiker, who then informed park personnel.
It was transferred to the museum for study.
A giant centipede was found jammed halfway through the snake’s mouth, giving scientists their first proof of the reptile’s diet.
The species is so uncommon that researchers hardly ever have the opportunity to study it.
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