‘Extremely venomous’ green mamba loose in Netherlands
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Police issued a wanted poster with a mugshot of the coiled green mamba.
PHOTO: TILBURG POLICE
THE HAGUE – An “extremely venomous” 2m-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said on Nov 21, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent.
Police in the southern Dutch city of Tilburg said they were alerted by the mamba’s owner on the evening of Nov 20 that “he was missing a snake”.
Issuing a wanted poster with a mugshot of the coiled green mamba, police warned: “The snake is very dangerous.”
“The green mamba’s bite is extremely venomous. If anyone is bitten, it is important to seek immediate medical attention,” police added.
On the plus side, police said the green mamba “does not seek confrontation” and the cold-blooded tropical creature is unlikely to slither outside into the chilly Dutch winter.
“He likes dark and warm spaces. If he finds that, he will be very passive,” the statement said. AFP
