A snake with a single clawed foot has been discovered in China, according to reports.
Dean Qiongxiu, 66, said she discovered the reptile clinging to the wall of her bedroom with its talons in the middle of the night.
"I woke up and heard a strange scratching sound. I turned on the light and saw this monster working its way along the wall using his claw," said Mrs Duan of Suining, southwest China.
Mrs Duan said she was so scared she grabbed a shoe and beat the snake to death before preserving its body in a bottle of alcohol.
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But I didn't get stung! Showed them bastards.
Want a little insult to go with the injury?
Some mud wasps won't sting.
They are called "mud daubers".
They are identified by their long skinny waists.
So, if they looked like this, you probably broke your ankle trying to evade some non-stinging insects.
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