Huge snake spotted in Saudi Arabia

Footage capturing a huge snake in Saudi Arabia's Asir governorate recently sent the kingdom's internet into a frenzy, reported Steepfeed.

according to Sabq news  the person who filmed the now-viral video, Ibrahim Issa Al Waeli Al Asiri, said he came across the "Arabian Cobra" on Saturday. 

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جنوب المملكة العربية السعودية حيث تتنوع هناك الحياة الفطرية بشكل كبير بسبب الحماية الطبيعية للكائنات الحية بسبب التضاريس وطبيعة الأرض الوعرة والني تشكل حماية لها pic.twitter.com/rjj2dBcham

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He said,"I was on a trip to the desert in Wadi Dol'ea when I hiked up a mountain and was surprised to spot this serpent. I saw it eat another snake and immediately filmed the moment."

Al Asiri explained that the snake is actually smaller than what's portrayed in the video, adding that it's about two meters long.  

"I had to zoom in while filming, that's why it looks so big. I didn't hurt or kill the snake and just got back to my trek after filming it," he added. 

Many were left terrified after watching the footage. Others thought it was normal to come across similar creatures in the country's mountainous areas.