Panic at Swimming Pool After 1.5-Meter Snake Found in Water

A 1.5-meter rat snake spotted at a water play area.

Many people likely visit water parks and swimming pools these days.

A rat snake measuring about 1.5 meters in length appeared at a water play area.

This caused a commotion, with citizens evacuating the area.

According to the Andong Fire Station, at around 5:00 PM on the 7th, a rat snake about 1.5 meters long was spotted swimming in the water at a water play area near the Nakdong River.

At the time, family visitors were cooling off by dipping their feet in the water at the park.

However, some citizens mistook the snake for a venomous viper, leading to a commotion as people evacuated.

Fire authorities captured the snake and released it in a remote mountain area.

The snake found this time is a protected species designated as a Class II Endangered Wildlife species by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

It is not venomous.

However, because its appearance, pattern, and color are similar to the pit viper—often synonymous with venomous snakes—it was reportedly difficult for ordinary people to distinguish between them.

(Photo courtesy of Andong Fire Station & News1)
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