NEW HAMPSHIRE — A venomous snake was found inside a batch of bananas at a New Hampshire grocery store.
According to NH Fish and Game, on Saturday, February 15th, a Conservation Officer responded to a local grocery store in southern NH after employees discovered an unwanted hitchhiker in a shipment of bananas.
The hitchhiker is identified as an Ornate Cat-eyed Snake, a mildly venomous snake species native to Ecuador.
The snake was unharmed and rehomed with Rainforest Reptile Shows Inc for proper care.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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