A copperhead snake looks up at the Nature Museum in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010. By AP Photo/Chuck Burton NO. 2: TIPS TO TREAT BITES AND AVOID ENCOUNTERS WITH COPPERHEADS, OTHER SNAKES ...

The 20ft female snake – weighing around 250lbs – didn’t hesitate. As Rosolie approached on all fours, mimicking a wild boar, she struck his head and began to coil around his arms and torso.

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