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Fake-out snake attack footage will strike fear into your heart

Love a good jump scare.
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Chloe Bryan
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Fake-out snake attack footage will strike fear into your heart
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Been craving a good horror movie? Awesome. Here is a horrific fake-out snake attack that really delivers in the jump scare department.

According to Jacobus Gerhard Vijoen, the man who took the video, he and two companions came across a python last month on a South African game farm. At first, it appeared the snake meant to attack them, but it was just a mock attack — thankfully, the reptile retreated back into its home.

Not without giving us a heart attack first, though.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.


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