Exotic hazard: golfers confront 3-metre-long boa constrictors on UK course
Golfers at Blackwell Grange Golf Club in County Durham faced a rare encounter with two boa constrictors, measuring three meters each, found on June 13 and June 20. The reptiles, believed to have been abandoned, were taken to a reptile shop but died from disease. Concerns over pet ownership and abandonment of exotic animals have been raised.
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Published 25 Jun 2026, 13:24 UTC · Updated 25 Jun 2026, 13:40 UTC
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