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Rescued Vancouver Island Boa Joins SPCA Adoption Program During Ongoing Investigation

It awaits placement with a specialized owner under B.C.’s controlled alien species rules after its June 26 rescue from Miracle Beach Provincial Park.

Inspector Drew Milne of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service holds a 1.5-metre-long boa constrictor after finding it at Miracle Beach Provincial Park, B.C., in a Thursday, June 26, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (Mandatory Credit)

Overview

  • Conservation officers narrowed their search based on a June 25 sighting and recovered the 1.5-metre boa within seconds on June 26.
  • Staff and officers briefly closed the 137-hectare Miracle Beach Provincial Park to clear visitors and conduct a focused search.
  • The snake was transferred to the Comox Valley SPCA and is now available for adoption after no claimant emerged.
  • Investigators are probing whether the boa escaped its enclosure or was deliberately dumped in the park.
  • The B.C. SPCA warns that boa constrictors live up to 30 years and require secure housing, specialized veterinary care and strict compliance with controlled alien species regulations.