Cancun, Q.R. — A large two meter long boa has been released into Cancun jungle after being found under a vehicle. The two-and-a-half meter long snake was found by residents in SM 251 Tuesday morning.
Area resident of Paseos del Mar found the large snake coiled under a truck on San Pedro Street. Although the snake quickly ventured off, it was spotted for a second time in the same residential suburb.
Area residents reported the snake sighting to 9-1-1 to have authorities remove the reptile, but after a now-show, two men captured the snake instead.
The large snake was relocated to area jungle behind the residential suburb. Residents watched as it slithered through garbage and made made its way into the treed area.
Lucelly Ramos Montejo, the Directora de Gestión Ambiental y Cambio Climático, says snakes are a normal seasonal issue in these parts. She says it is common for them in heavy rains to move from the jungle to the edge of suburbs.
She says a clean yard, especially for those living next to open green areas, is one way to keep them away.
