Rattlesnake hitches ride in Ferrari from Okanagan to Vancouver
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The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. said ‘to our surprise, a photo determined it wasn’t a local garter snake, but a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake!”
Imagine this: Arriving home following a long drive from the South Okanagan in a fabulous Ferrari, only to find out an unwanted passenger somehow hitched a ride with you.
That passenger: a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake.
Yes, that actually happened, says the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C., which was called to rescue the snake, which now has a name: Enzo.
Calling it a unique rescue on its Facebook page, the association said “just last week, our support centre helpline received a call about a snake spotted inside a Ferrari dealership. To our surprise, a photo determined it wasn’t a local garter snake, but a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake!”
It’s not known where the snake hitched a ride on the Ferrari — possibly the engine bay — before being spotted and rescued.
The rescue society continued, saying a rescue and transport volunteer safely brought the snake to Dewdney Animal Hospital in Maple Ridge for an assessment.
“Dr. Adrian Walton and his team discovered the snake had been microchipped for a research survey, which means they know exactly where to take this snake home! With the help of local authorities, this visitor will soon be back home to the Nk’Mip Desert.”
On its Facebook page, the veterinary clinic said Dr. Walton and his family will be driving Enzo back to Osoyoos on Sunday.