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Snake takes surprise trip to seaside in car engine

Snake takes surprise trip to seaside in car engine

Summary

A pet corn snake escaped from its owner’s home in Bridlington and traveled about 17 miles to Scarborough by hiding inside a car engine. The snake was found and rescued by a reptile expert after the car’s driver discovered it inside the engine bay.

Key Facts

  • The snake is a corn snake, a common pet reptile.
  • It escaped from its owner’s home in Bridlington on June 13.
  • The snake traveled about 17 miles (27 km) to Scarborough inside a car.
  • A reptile rescuer named Dave Bigsby was called to help recover the snake.
  • The snake was hiding in the car’s engine bay above the strut spring.
  • It took two hours to safely remove the snake because it was wrapped around something.
  • The snake is healthy and being cared for before its owner collects it next week.
  • This was the first time the rescue center had removed a snake from a car engine.
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