Origin unknown Woman discovers giant constrictor in compost
A woman in Germany has been surprised by a boa constrictor in her garden. It is not known how the exotic animal ended up on the property in North Rhine-Westphalia.
19.08.2025, 23:29
19.08.2025, 23:31
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- In Herford, Germany, a woman discovered a constrictor in her compost heap.
- The animal was a boa constrictor.
- Nothing happened to the woman.
- How the exotic snake got into the garden is still unclear.
What's lying there? Fortunately, a 58-year-old German woman did not reach for the distinctive specimen in her compost heap. Because there was an exotic visitor.
A 2.50 meter long constrictor snake had hidden well camouflaged in the compost heap in the woman's garden in Herford in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Police ask for information
At first glance, the giant snake appeared to be a boa constrictor, according to the Herford district police authority. It is unclear how the extremely dangerous animal, also known as the king snake, was able to get into the garden.
The runaway has therefore been taken into species-appropriate custody. The police are asking for information about the animal's origin. Information on a possible owner is also being sought.
