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Three-Meter Venomous Snake Found and Removed from Car Engine in Valencia

Authorities in Valencia safely rescued a culebra bastarda from a parked vehicle, with a similar incident reported in Madrid within 24 hours.

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La Policía Local localiza una culebra de tres metros en el motor de un coche
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Overview

  • A three-meter-long culebra bastarda, a venomous but non-dangerous snake species, was discovered inside a car's engine in Valencia on Saturday afternoon.
  • The snake was reported by a local resident around 16:30 hours, prompting a coordinated response from the Policía Local and firefighters.
  • Authorities spent nearly two hours dismantling parts of the vehicle's engine to extract the snake, which had moved to a spot behind the front optics.
  • After its removal, the snake was transported to the Centro de Aves, Avifauna Urbana y Especies Exóticas del Ayuntamiento de Valencia for proper handling.
  • A similar case occurred earlier the same day in Villarejo de Salvanés, Madrid, where forest agents rescued another snake from a car.