Python surprise! Exotic snake found hiding in car engine in Green Bay
Imagine looking under the hood of your car and finding a python slithering around in your engine! This recently happened to someone in Green Bay. “It’s kind of scary,” Green Bay resident Ellen Chaudoir told WGBA. “I never thought anyone could find a python under the hood of their car.” Chaudoir did not find the exotic animal. But she lives near the 2300 block of Pecan Street, where the snake was found. “For one thing, I don’t like snakes,” Chaudoir said. “Another thing, it just seems so unreal.” “It’s not an everyday thing we see,” said Lori Bankson, curator of animals at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. As someone who has worked at the wildlife refuge for 25 years, Bankson said this rescue was a rarity. “The owner of the vehicle was not the owner of the snake,” Bankson said. Bankson said the python somehow got loose. She said the snake was first seen in a garage before eventually being found under the hood of a car. “Most likely the snake crawled into this person’s engine to keep warm and found a good place to hang out for a while. Bankson said. Bankson said the car owner drove the reptile safely to the nature preserve. Pecan Street is more than four miles away. “They gave their understanding that if you drive over it in a car, the snake should be fine,” said Bankson. Together with a colleague and an animal rights activist, Bankson managed to safely remove the python. She said the snake is now being cared for at a rescue center. “At some point it will get a good home,” Bankson said. “They will have a home find for it.” Police said the reptile was a 7-foot-long jungle carpet python. Bankson said the snake came from Australia. “As far as I know, this is a very popular animal in the exotic pet field and the exotic trade Pets,” Bankson said. Green Bay’s municipal code states that a permit is required to keep exotic animals. Police said there is no known permit for this type of snake. But despite some legal questions surrounding this rescue, Bankson said no one was injured. “It was an exciting afternoon but we’re glad it went well,” Bankson said. Bankson said if you ever encounter a snake slithering around in your engine, call animal control and do not start your car immediately. The Green Bay Legal Department tells NBC 26 (WGBA) in an update that the Wisconsin Humane Society- Green Bay has taken in the python and is caring for it until it can be moved to a permanent location.
Imagine looking under the hood of your car and finding a python slithering around in your engine! This recently happened to someone in Green Bay.
“It’s kind of scary,” Green Bay resident Ellen Chaudoir told WGBA. “I never thought anyone could find a python under the hood of their car.”
Chaudoir didn’t find the exotic animal. But she lives near the 2300 block of Pecan Street, where the snake was found.
“For one thing, I don’t like snakes,” Chaudoir said. “Another thing, it just seems so unreal.”
“This is not something we see every day,” said Lori Bankson, curator of animals at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary.
As someone who has worked at the preserve for 25 years, Bankson said this rescue is a rarity.
“The owner of the vehicle was not the owner of the snake,” Bankson said.
Bankson said the python somehow got loose. She said the snake was first seen in a garage before eventually being found under the hood of a car.
“Most likely the snake crawled into this person’s engine to keep warm and found a good place to stay for a while,” Bankson said.
Bankson said the car owner drove the reptile safely to the nature reserve. Pecan Street is more than four miles away.
“They agreed that the snake should be fine if you run a car over it,” Bankson said.
Together with a colleague and an animal rights activist, Bankson managed to safely remove the python.
She said the snake is now being cared for at a rescue center.
“Eventually you’ll get a good home,” Bankson said. “They’ll find a home for it.”
Police said the reptile was a 7-foot-long jungle carpet python.
Bankson said the snake came from Australia.
“From what I understand, this is a very popular animal in the exotic pet world and the exotic pet trade,” Bankson said.
Green Bay’s municipal code states that a permit is required to keep exotic animals.
Police said there is no known permit for this species of snake.
But despite some legal questions surrounding this rescue, Bankson said no one was injured.
“It was an exciting afternoon but we’re glad it went well,” Bankson said.
Bankson said if you ever encounter a snake slithering around in your engine, call animal control and do not start your car immediately.
Green Bay’s legal department tells NBC 26 (WGBA) in an update that the Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay has taken in the python and is caring for it until it can be moved to a permanent location.
