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[Snakes Incorporated]

Snake surprises truck driver

A lorry driver who stopped for a toilet break in a layby got a shock when he discovered he was being watched by an 8ft python.

The snake weaved its way toward his feet as he stopped for the break on the A59, near York.

He called police who alerted RSPCA staff, reports the York Press.

Animal collection officer Helen Martindale said: "The python had wrapped itself around one the branches of the tree and was sitting there staring at us.

"It was much bigger than any snakes I've dealt with before. Occasionally, we've had corn snakes that have escaped, but nothing like this.

"The lorry driver said he got the shock of his life when he saw it crawling out of the bushes."

It is thought the snake was abandoned or escaped from a local house.

The snake was put in a box and taken to a sanctuary in Knaresborough.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2031208.html

[Autoshoty]

lol......too bad they dont give u any pics of the snake in the news artice on the link u gave us..

[tazzyb]

damn it way does this never happen to me.
I would'nt mind finding an 8 foot boas here and a corn snake in a packet of cereal there

[ReptileMan27]

I know, why cant something like that happen to me . I wish snakes would come find me

[Autoshoty]

lmao where i live the biggest snake that would come after me is a garter snake lmao

[Simon]

Personally, I think the snake was lucky.  It's certainly not that warm over here and wouldn't have survived for too long on the loose in this country.  We're lucky to get a day of highs of 14C at the moment.  Night times are going for less than 5C.  At least it was rescued and can get warmed up whilst it finds a new home.