Summary
A snake wrangler in San Diego was called to help a dog named KC, with a gopher snake coiled around her head. The snake was safely removed and returned to the wild. The incident was captured on video, which gained significant attention online.
Key Facts
- A snake wrangler named Bruce Ireland helped remove a snake from a dog's snout in San Diego.
- The dog, a black Labrador named KC, was unharmed during the incident.
- The snake was a San Diego Gopher Snake, which is non-venomous and helps control rodent populations.
- The video of the rescue went viral, receiving 29.9 million views and 655,940 likes on Instagram.
- Ireland runs a large volunteer snake relocation service and responds to many snake calls annually.
- Gopher snakes can mimic rattlesnakes by flattening their heads and hissing when threatened.
- Professional snake wrangling involves using specialized tools to handle the snakes safely without causing stress or injury.
