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Arkansas high school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet during practice
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Key Points:
- An Arkansas high school football player discovered a 2-foot-long venomous cottonmouth snake inside his helmet during practice at Maumelle High School.
- The snake was found after the player felt movement inside his helmet and alerted an assistant coach; police had to pour water into the helmet to coax the snake out.
- Animal services identified the snake as a deadly cottonmouth, the second-most venomous snake in Arkansas, and safely relocated it away from the school.
- The player wore the helmet for nearly an hour without being bitten and continued practice with a different helmet after the incident.
- The school and animal shelter urged players and the public to inspect helmets and outdoor gear before use to avoid dangerous encounters with wildlife.
