Local snake catcher Henry Bugden was saddened to come across a huge and very dead 2,5 metre red tail boa constrictor.

The snake was discovered last week by a motor cross biker near MacPhail Drive in Craigieburn who alerted Henry.

“These snakes are not indigenous to South Africa but are popular pets. I believe someone kept the snake as a pet and it died and was left out in the veld, “ said Henry.

He said the snakes, which are common in tropical in central and south America.

Full story in today’s Courier (July 30)

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