‘Giant snake’ noticed in tree at Chemong Public College in Bridgenorth – Peterborough

Reptile consultants have been contacted after a “giant snake” was noticed Tuesday within the schoolyard at Chemong Public College within the village of Bridgenorth, Ont.

Principal Debbie Pressure, in an electronic mail to folks and guardians, famous {that a} “giant snake” was noticed in a tree within the schoolyard through the afternoon.

She mentioned college students have been ordered to remain indoors and look ahead to an official with the Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park to attend. A college workers member confirmed a photograph of the snake to reptile sanctuary curator Bry Loyst to assist with its identification.

Loyst recognized the slithery customer as a standard garter snake which was now not within the space when he arrived.

“We regarded for about an hour, however we discovered nothing,” Loyst instructed World Information Peterborough by way of electronic mail.

Pressure famous garter snakes are generally present in fields and grassy areas and “don’t pose any important security considerations to folks.”

“We remind college students to let a trainer know instantly in the event that they see an animal on college property,” she mentioned.

The Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park on Freeway 7 east of Peterborough is residence to 400 reptiles from world wide and is taken into account Canada’s largest reptile non-profit sanctuary.