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Big Snake Found In The Chicago Area Harmless If You Don't Hassle It
It was likely kept as a pet, and either got out on its own or was released.
NILES, IL (CBS) — Police in Niles are looking for the owner of giant snake found on Wednesday. It’s one of two found in the last week. As CBS 2’s Meredith Barack shows, neither should be here.
The snake was found in the backyard of a home by a landscaper. It was hiding in a bush and now police are waiting for its owner to come forward. A picture of the snake was sent it to Sara Ruane, who works as a snake expert for the Field Museum. She said that it’s a boa constrictor. And it was likely kept as a pet, and either got out on its own or was released. It’s a different species from a snake found last week in DuPage County, which was identified as a ball python, but neither are native to the Chicago area.
