Seminole County deputy rescues snake that failed to slither away

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Seminole County deputy saved a large snake this week.

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The sheriff’s office said Deputy Leguizamo helped wrangle an escaped six-foot boa constrictor on Old Lake Mary Road Wednesday.

Leguizamo then contacted local exotic animal rescue officials to handle the reptile.

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According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Commission, boa constrictors are typically around 8 feet long but can reach up to 13 feet.

FWC said boas could escape after hurricanes damage reptile dealers’ facilities, like after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

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