An 8 foot boa constrictor was found alive on Shapleigh Corner Road in Shapleigh on Friday.

8 Foot Snake Found and Rescued in Maine

The York County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Jonathan Marshall “secured the snake in his vehicle to get it out of the cold temperatures which can be deadly to this cold-blooded animal.”

York County Sheriff's Office
York County Sheriff's Office
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Wardens Contacted to Retrieve Boa Constrictor

The Maine Wardens Service was notified to retrieve the snake.

Deputies Asking for More Information

Contact the York County Sheriff's Office at (207) 324-1111 if you have any information about the incident.

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