Gardaí in Dublin are on the hunt for a missing Bull snake after it disappeared following a burglary in the city centre yesterday.
A spokesman said the snake was either taken or escaped during the burglary in the North Strand area between 8.15am and 5.45pm yesterday.
The snake is not venomous however members of the public are warned that if cornered it will strike out to defend itself and may cause injury.
It is described as green in colour with black spots on its back and is approximately 3ft in length.
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Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí at Fitzgibbon Street 01-6668400 or the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 01-4935501/01-4935504.