MPI investigation under way on how snake got into New Zealand
10 Mar, 2021 05:05 AM
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A snake found on a construction site in Papakura was taken taken by Ministry of Primary Industries for further investigation. Photo / Supplied
A snake found on a construction site in Papakura was taken taken by Ministry of Primary Industries for further investigation. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
An investigation to understand how a snake got through New Zealand's border and onto an Auckland construction site yesterday is under way.
The snake has been formally identified as a non-venomous juvenile male carpet python with no risk of reproduction.