An eastern rat snake, having swallowed a gear shift knob, underwent successful surgery at the Second Chance Wildlife Center. The unusual case left both herpetology and automotive communities astonished, and it’s believed that the snake mistook the knob as an egg.

During a routine colonoscopy in a hospital in Missouri, doctors were stunned to discover a fly, intact and alive, inside a patient’s intestines. The patient was equally perplexed and had no idea how the visitor made its way inside to enjoy his dinner.

The procedure, performed on a military veteran, shows remarkable progress in restoring senses and offers hope for those with severe eye injuries. Groundbreaking techniques involving stem cells and blood flow to the retina were utilized, pushing the boundaries of transplant surgery.