TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – It’s not unusual for deer or even the occasional bear to turn up in northern Michigan towns, where you’re never far from the woods.
But a boa constrictor?
Traverse City officers alerted by a woman’s screams found the 4-foot-long snake a short distance from their headquarters Tuesday.
The woman had been removing wood pallets from behind a business when she came across the slithering reptile.
Using a pole designed for snaring aggressive dogs, police nabbed the snake and placed it in a bag. A resident familiar with large snakes has agreed to care for it.
Police say they think the snake was a pet that escaped from its owner or was set free. It couldn’t have survived for long in the area’s cool climate.