Massive Snake Hanging from Tree in Pennsylvania Park Sparks Public Alert
On 4/9/21 at 6:48 AM EDT
Wildlife authorities in Pennsylvania issued an alert on Thursday after a species of snake was spotted at Pittsburgh s Frick Park.
Pittsburgh Park Rangers and experts from the city s Animal Care & Control conducted a search of the park after a large snake was pictured on a tree. Concerns were raised after the witness told officials the reptile did not appear to be a native species.
An alert was issued by the Pittsburgh Public Safety Twitter account, which posted an image of the then-unidentified snake on the tree s branches.