3 min read People Stop Traffic To Help Enormous Snake Safely Cross The Road "It was beautiful."

Yesterday, Italo Nascimento Fernandes and his wife were traveling near their home in Brazil when they spotted something unexpected. There, on the side of the highway in front of them, was an enormous snake — an anaconda who appeared to be attempting a perilous crossing. Fernandes knew he had to help.

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"We decided to stop the car and get out," Fernandes told The Dodo. "There are no signs for the cars to wait so she can cross. I have seen snakes run over on the highway before, and think such thing is a crime." So, Fernandes started signaling to oncoming vehicles to avoid hitting the giant snake — but he wasn't alone. "Many people quickly appeared and also helped," he said. Here's video of the anaconda beginning her crossing, shielded by Good Samaritans:

"It's not everyone who protects animals like that. Some people prefer to see them dead," Fernandes said. "Seeing all the people help gave a wonderful sensation." And thanks to them, the snake made it safely to the other side. Here's another video of her crossing: