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Golfers find two boa constrictors in one week on UK course
Pair of sick snakes discovered at club in County Durham presumed to have been dumped there by owner
TL;DR
- Two boa constrictors were found on Blackwell Grange golf club in County Durham.
- The first snake was discovered on June 13 during a children's golf lesson.
- The second snake was found near the course on June 20.
- Golf instructor Aaron Cox relocated both snakes to a reptile shop, where they subsequently died from disease.
- Cox believes the snakes were abandoned by their owner due to the challenges of their care.
- Boas are native to South America and are non-venomous but can grow over 3 meters long.
- The RSPCA is seeking information regarding the deliberate abandonment of the reptiles.