Swimmers Evacuate as 1.5-Meter-Long Rat Snake Found in Pool

A 1.5-meter-long rat snake appeared at a water park.

Many people are likely visiting water parks these days.

A rat snake measuring about 1.5 meters in length was spotted at one such facility.

The incident caused a commotion, prompting citizens to evacuate.

According to the Andong Fire Station, at around 5:00 PM on August 7, a rat snake approximately 1.5 meters long was seen swimming in the water at a water park along the Nakdong River.

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

Some citizens mistook the snake for a venomous viper, leading to a brief evacuation commotion.

Fire authorities captured the snake and released it into a remote mountainous area.

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

It is non-venomous.

However, because its appearance, pattern, and color are similar to those of the mamushi viper—a well-known venomous snake—it was reportedly difficult for ordinary people to distinguish between them.

(Photo courtesy of Andong Fire Station, News1)
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