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A walker discovered a lifeless constrictor snake in a body of water near Schotten. The authorities are now investigating the origin of the animal.
Schotten – An unusual find called the emergency services in the Vogelsberg district to the scene on Good Friday (April 3rd) around noon. A passer-by noticed a large snake lying motionless in the water near the Nidda waterfall.
Walker finds constrictor snake in waters near Schotten
As the police announced, the emergency services were only able to rescue the lifeless animal from the water. According to initial findings, the reptile is probably a boa constrictor. This exotic species of constrictor snake is originally native to South America and is not native to the local nature.
How the snake got to the waterfall is currently unclear. The police have started the investigation together with the Vogelsberg district veterinary office and reptile specialists. According to current information, there is an urgent suspicion that the animal was abandoned there.
The officers are now looking for the possible owner or witnesses who made suspicious observations in the area where the item was found. The Lauterbach police station will receive information about the snake's origin on 06641 9710 Online watch.
Meanwhile, a walker in Kinzital also made a strange find: In the forest near Steinau he discovered a car that was burnt down to the body.
