A giant, 10-foot-long, 75-pound (about 34 kg) boa constrictor, a type of large, non-venomous, heavy snake, native to South and Central America, was captured by an officer in the Florida residential area with assistance from the local Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the New York Post reported.
Florida Sheriff’s Deputy Clay Mangrum responded to a distress call after the snake was spotted between some bends on the side of a modular trailer. The call was received Oct. 28 from the Tall Pines neighborhood of St. Lucie County, the outlet said.
From The mail, Mr. Mangrum said he is well used to snakes, but this was his first time removing a boa. “I was able to control the snake by grabbing it behind its head,” he said.
“I then pulled it from where it was hiding and gained some control over his body. Other officers at the scene helped hold the snake bag,” he told the news channel. He also added that he knew it was a large snake but didn’t realize its actual size.
“I live and grew up in South Florida, I’ve been around snakes all my life. I also had snakes when I was a kid,” he told The New York Post.
The officer also said that he had never touched such a large type of snake. “I’ve never worked with large constrictors and never handled a snake close to the size of this boa. It was certainly an exciting experience,” Mr Mangrum said.
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook and wrote, “A day in the life of an SLCSO Ag deputy is never routine. boa this morning from the Tall Pines Ward. Thank you for all you do for our community, especially when it comes to a large reptile goes. #NationalFirstRespondersDay.”
October 28 is celebrated in the United States as National First Responders Day. This day honors men and women who take heroic actions to save lives.
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The snake is reportedly now being cared for by Chandler’s Wildlife in St. Lucie’s County.
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