Overview
- A walker found a dead snake floating in the Nidda near the Niddawasserfall in Schotten, and police retrieved the animal.
- Early findings point to a boa constrictor, a non-native constrictor from South America that can grow several meters.
- Investigators suspect a deliberate release and say the snake’s origin remains unknown.
- The Vogelsberg district veterinary office and reptile experts are helping confirm the species and determine the cause of death.
- Police asked anyone with information to contact the Lauterbach station, noting that abandoning exotic reptiles is illegal in Germany and can lead to criminal charges.