A corn snake was found curled up for warmth under the hood of a Walsh taxi driver's vehicle. Photo courtesy of the RSPCA
"This was certainly one of the more unusual calls I've dealt with recently, with a bright orange corn snake found under the bonnet of a taxi," McNeil said.
She was able to remove the snake and take it to a veterinarian, who determined the serpent was underweight and cold, but in otherwise good health.
The corn snake, a species native to North America, is believed to be an escaped pet and it is being cared for at a specialist facility while officials attempt to identify its owner.
