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Boa constrictor named Princess lands leading role at Metropolitan Opera after stacked serpent audition

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Boa constrictor named Princess lands leading role at Metropolitan Opera after stacked serpent audition

Snakes auditioned for a role in the Metropolitan Opera’s “Così fan tutte” in New York, where performer Zoe Ziegfeld tested their comfort on stage. A boa constrictor named Princess won the part, with Nala as her understudy. Animal talent expert Nancy Novograd poses for a portrait during auditions to select a snake for a part … Read more

Deputy captures 75-pound boa constrictor in Florida neighborhood

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Deputy captures 75-pound boa constrictor in Florida neighborhood

You’ve heard about snakes on a plane, but what about snakes in your neighborhood? A massive, 10-foot-long, 75-pound boa constrictor was captured by a deputy in a St. Lucie County, Florida, neighborhood with help from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Agriculture Deputy Clay Mangrum helped wrangle the slithery suspect from the Tall Pines … Read more