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Woman Thought Her Car Had An Engine Problem, Finds A 2.5ft-long Snake Under The Bonnet
Saira Ahmed, who was late for work on the day, initially thought that her engine was acting up as she heard some strange noises. But when she opened the bonnet to check, she found a 2-foot long snake poking out of the car's front grille.
Updated Jun 13, 2023 | 10:22 AM IST
Credit: Saira Ahmed
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Saira said the snake had seemingly disappeared for a while before making a reappearance when the arrived home. The RSPCA advised that the car needed to be looked at by a mechanic due to safety reasons.
- Eventually, the reptile moved out to the bonnet of the car where it was rescued.
- Photos shared online shows the reptile rescuer, Sian Fish, holding out the snake in front of two kids. She said the reptile was about 2.5 feet but non-venomous.
Car engines can malfunction for various reasons. The fault can also be attributed to weather anomalies sometimes. But recently, a woman’s vehicle started having some mechanical issues while she was on her way to work due to the presence of something unusual under the bonnet.
Saira Ahmed, who was late for work on the day, initially thought that her engine was acting up as she heard some strange noises. But when she opened the bonnet to check, she found a 2-foot long snake poking out of the car's front grille.
Without any hesitation, she recorded a video of the reptile near the engine and sent it to her boss.
"When I started my car, I had been hearing this really weird noise like a screw had fallen out or something. I said to my partner Justin we need to get my car looked at. There was a tiny head sticking out, then it went back in," she was quoted as saying by Metro.
Saira said the snake had seemingly disappeared for a while before making a reappearance when the arrived home. The RSPCA advised that the car needed to be looked at by a mechanic due to safety reasons.
When they couldn't find any help, Saira found someone online after posting about the incident on Facebook.
Eventually, the reptile moved out to the bonnet of the car where it was rescued.
Photos shared online shows the reptile rescuer, Sian Fish, holding out the snake in front of two kids. She said the reptile was about 2.5 feet but non-venomous.
"We handle snakes daily and it’s about confidence. This snake was about 2.5ft. Corn snakes are non-venomous and only generally bite if they are scared. When it stuck its head out, it was probably looking for water as it’s been quite hot. When it ducked back in, we opened the bonnet of the car and I coaxed it out, grabbing the tail," said Sian.
"It’s not a British snake. Since the high energy costs in the run-up to Christmas, a lot of snakes are being released. It probably was in the engine for warmth," she added.
Corn snakes is a species of North American rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species subdues its small prey by constriction.
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