African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/african-snake-found-at-dupage-county-suburban-chicago-forest-preserve/2649411/ ^ | 21 Oct 2021

[DUMBGRUNT]

Large African snakes, here in DuPage where I live!!!!

There are advantages to the cold midwest winters.

Not at all fond of large African snakes...probably would not even eat any of the many skunks?

[Lurker]

Herrick Lake? Not far at all.

Where is Samuel L Jackson when we need him?

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[gov_bean_ counter]

Lightfoot taking a walk???

[DAC21]

Non venomous, beautiful colors as far as Snakes go.

[rfp1234]

Anagram:

"Barack Hussein Obama." -> "I'm a snake, a bush cobra."

[Dutch Boy]

Pet store snake. Likely got out of someones cage.

[DBrow]

Ball pythons are common pets. Not dangerous and pretty mellow.

[Bigg Red]

But what do they eat? Could they be a problem for local wildlife or pets?

[Navy Patriot]

African Snake Found at Suburban Chicago Forest Preserve

Bill Ayres was there too, so it's not so much a mystery.

[CFW]

Snakes tend to look for their own kind. A den of vipers so to speak. Chicago seems about right.

[DUMBGRUNT]

Bill Ayres was raised in Glen Ellyn Il a mile or two over.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

My 12-year old niece has a ball python as a pet. It is very tame and gentle.

[Jamestown1630]

And Zebras are running around in Maryland!

What’s gonna happen next?

[AlaskaErik]

Why would you call the police for a snake? Never heard of animal control?

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”What’s gonna happen next?”

Dr.Venkman said:
“Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!”

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”Why would you call the police for a snake? “

Forest Preserve Police, AKA tree hugger cops.

They have a full-time biologist, snake people probably more than a few that would enjoy taking this call...

[LibWhacker]

May have been under the car for heat. Don't know how cold it's been in Chicago, but I don't imagine African snakes are accustomed even to a mild October chill in those parts.

As far as beautiful snakes go, how about the Blue Viper (but admire him from a distance)?

[Jamestown1630]

Irresponsibly keeping exotic animals is a big problem.

The (surviving) Zebras seem to be keeping to themselves and not causing any trouble - and people are feeding them.

I’m not sure what I think about the people behind the ‘Save the Zebras Foundation’; but at least they’re helping:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/owner-zebras-escaped-maryland-faces-animal-cruelty-charges-records-show-n1282022

(Zebras aren’t like horses; I don’t understand why the County or State hasn’t done more to try and track and tranq these girls and transport them to safe and secure housing.)

[DUMBGRUNT]

Now this is a BLUE VIPER

That said your photo was of a fine-looking creature.