Exotic snakes captured in North Lincolnshire but one still out in wild
Humberside Police say they have recovered four snakes that were abandoned
Last updated 16th Jun 2025
Humberside Police have captured four exotic snakes after they were found abandoned in North Lincolnshire.
The force were called to the Twigmoor and Cleatham areas, where officers found the non-native snakes.
Officers believe one snake may still be out in the wild and though the snakes are non-venomous, they are advising people not to try and catch it themselves.
The force are also advising people to keep dogs on leads and call police immediately if one is spotted.
The rural task force is now investigating the offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
In a statement the force said: "In the event that you find one in the wild in the UK, please call police immediately. DO NOT try to catch it yourself, keep an eye on it and give a What3Words location to the police so it can be assessed by an expert and collected appropriately.
"We would advise keeping dogs on a lead in the areas where these snakes were found.
"These Snakes will not attack you.
"They will only try to defend themselves if they feel threated. We suspect that the snakes that have been dumped were pets and this will make them less likely to bite.
"PLEASE if you have a pet that you can no longer keep for whatever reason, please take it to an exotic animal shop or animal rescue. DO NOT release them into the wild."