Published 23:44 IST, September 19th 2019

US woman finds 7-foot long snake slithering on her lawn, gets a shock

A US woman found a 7-foot-long boa constrictor slithering down the lawn in front of her house on September 16. The snake was later rescued, deemed healthy

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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A woman from Brecksville in US, Meredith Black, found a seven-foot-long boa constrictor sliring on lawn in front of her house on September 16. Black reported that snake was so large and heavy that it left a visible path near homes and flattened grass as well. She immediately called for assistance from Brecksville Police and Brecksville Fire Department, who were able to keep snake restrained. Animal control officers were also reportedly present at location. snake was so huge that y needed a large barrel to wrangle snake. 

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Reptile rescued

boa constrictor was reportedly bought to Herps Alive, a n-profit reptile rescue in South Euclid. executive director and founder of NGO allegedly claimed that snake weighed about 10kgs and was between six to ten years and was healthy. It is suspected by authorities that snake might have been eir dumped in a nearby park by an owner who longer wished to take care of snake or wasn't able to take care of snake. n-profit also posted a picture on ir Facebook p. It is also reported that NGO will eventually place boa constrictor up for option as snake seemed to be healthy and friendly toward people. 

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Similar incident

A few days ago a Central Coast nurse found a huge diamond python in her kitchen. snake reportedly slired into her living room and climbed to kitchen bench using a bar stool. According to Reptile Park supervisor who was reportedly called in to catch snake claimed that snake was in search of food. He claimed that diamond pythons are a species that can tolerate cooler wear and are typically fed on bird and small mammals. Ar similar case took place in an Airbnb in Texas where a renter captured a video of an unexpected snake inside house. renter claimed that snake was four foot long and was found inside toilet in Houston area. Animal control was reportedly summoned to remove snake although origin of reptile was unkwn. 

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