Python Dies After Prickly Meal

The huge African rock python, whose pictures on the Lake Eland nature reserve facebook page went viral, died after ingesting a 13.8kg Porcupine.

The Africa rock python was discovered on a bike trail at the Lake Eland nature reserve in South Africa

The huge Africa rock python stretched out

The python next to it's last meal

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