I you ever mowed over a snake when you were mowing your yard? I did once, he came out in several pieces. I had not even seen him in the grass. It was a copperhead so it saved me from hunting him down.
I’ve only had that happen once when the grass had grown higher than I normally let happen in the spring. It was back in the day when we had spring rains and one had to fit mowing in between storms. I miss those days, what fond memories they evoke, lol.
The mower struck snake came shooting out, intact, where the grass is discharged. Assuming it was a goner (it was kinda cut) I picked up a branch with intention of picking it up and throwing it in the lake. At which point it started squirming and hissing. It was only stunned. I was stunned, neither of us was happy.
For quite some time I was sure it would be on a vigilante mission of some sort against me and the mower. :)