MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (CNN) – A very venomous snake could be on the loose in a South Carolina neighborhood.
People at Harbor Pointe Apartments in Mt. Pleasant are being warned to watch where they step.
A gaboon viper, one of the most venomous snakes in the world, got loose.
“They’re not very active. They sit and ambush prey, so it’s not unlikely for them to be sitting for days in one spot without moving,” said LeJohn Roberson, a snake handler in the area.
Friday, managers at the apartment complex warned residents after discovering snake skin, which they believe belongs to the viper, in nearby bushes.
The snake is estimate to be three to four feet long.
Raymond Convigton, an animal removal expert, says while the threat of the snake is around, folks need to be more cautious than normal.
“Keep an eye on your feet until this is possibly caught and just monitor where you walk. Don’t go into high densely-forest areas.”
tia
where did it get loose from?
Keith Lyle
Good question. Horrible journalism to leave that out of their story…printed version at least.
Chuckie39
They are probably saving some moron’s butt by not giving that info.
Tonya
did you hear any news yet because i live in that aera around that thing so worried relly they better find that thing if not im going to do it and im moving to somewhere and willnot be back never in my life
thank you never much
kip gambino
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machine_gunner
From another article on this story, they believe it is someones pet or it may have been on a cargo ship. There are several docks close by. Still strange.
paul
IT BETTER BE FAST IF IT’S GONNA BITE ME! And what fool would have something like that as a pet?
Sue
Terrifying! Hope they find and kill it before it kills someone!
John
Word on the street is this was an April Fools joke. Yes someone has a gaboon viper but it is not on the loose.
shirley
any news is it caught yet?