A Complicated and Dangerous Task
Their job, the supervisor explained, was to locate where exactly the bulge was located. Since they had little knowledge of the snake’s anatomy, they had to stretch it out while the vet pointed out where the stomach was. She was trying to determine if the bulge was at the beginning, middle, or end of the snake’s belly.
Stretching out the anaconda meant the workers had to stand across the entire length of it while holding it. This meant someone was going to carry the head, and it was at the point that even the brave workers hesitated.