Residents in an Ayrshire town have been left baffled after reports of a ‘large dead snake’ on a beach.
The discovery was made on the beach in Ardeer on Wednesday morning (January 15).
A photograph was posted on social media as locals speculated on what it could be.
Suggestions included a constrictor, python or anaconda.
One person said: “Definitely a snake. I have two but nowhere near the size of that. It’s a boa constrictor.”
Another added: “Deffo call that in for uplift as that’s just sad. Whoever that animal belongs to and being in its condition, it’s maybe been bit from a dog or that but it’s massive for a snake. Poor animal.”
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A third said: “As a snake keeper, that is horrendous and sad. Poor beast. I think it’s a python, I just can’t look too closely as it’s upsetting to me.”
Another added: “How sad. Looks like it’s been a great sized snake. Maybe someone’s pet that got loose?”
It is not the first time a creature has washed up on an Ayrshire beach.
In December, a basking shark washed ashore at Maidens before a minke whale was found at Irvine beach.
North Ayrshire Council have been contacted for comment.
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