CPR on a snake? Photo: Violet Lilith/Flickr.com

Firefighters in Britain revived a corn snake in 2007 using a breathing device normally used on people.

Iguanas, turtles and other reptiles were also rescued from a burning apartment building. The human resident escaped before fire crews arrived.

“We gave the snake oxygen and it recovered,” said a West Midlands Fire Service spokesman. “It’s unusual, but all part of the service.”

So yes, you can perform CPR on a snake.

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