Another clue that the snake fell out of a bird's beak as it was flying: A hawk swooped in next. "As I was trying to sling my arm and sling the snake off, the snake wrapped around my arm," she said.

On the fourth try, it successfully uncoiled the snake and flew away. The “horrific” ordeal, Ms. Jones said, lasted about 15 to 20 seconds, and left her arm scratched, bruised and punctured.

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The snake has a temporary habitat while the organization works with its nonprofit, RRS Oasis, to create a permanent space for it. The nocturnal species eats mainly lizards and frogs, he added.