A boa constrictor has been captured after it was noticed on a quiet road within the Kent countryside.
The tropical snake, measuring two metres, was seen on Oakhill Road in Sevenoaks on Sunday afternoon and is believed to be an escaped pet.
Chris Newman, from the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, confirmed the “grumpy” snake is now safe at their facility in Hadlow close to Tonbridge.
Kent Police mentioned contact has been since made with individuals dwelling in a residential property in Sevenoaks, the place the snake is believed to have come from.