KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 -- A hungry python bit off more than it could chew last night when it tried to swallow a hefty Boer goat at a village pen in Kampung Mengkuang Hujung, Kuala Pegang - only to be busted mid-meal by the Baling fire brigade.

The dramatic goat-rescue mission kicked off at 10.37pm after a distress call sent firefighters racing to the scene.

"When we arrived, we were informed that the python was still inside the goat pen, wrapped around a Boer goat and preparing to swallow it.

"Despite the goat's large size, the python was capable of swallowing it, but didn't get the chance," said Baling Fire and Rescue chief Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil, speaking to Harian Metro.

The snake, clearly hangry, put up a fight.

"It got aggressive an...