Croatia: Rescued Snake's Persistent Return Becomes Viral Hit

A routine call to the Dumovec animal shelter in Croatia took an unexpected and amusing turn when a rescued snake refused to leave its rescuer.

The incident began when a homeowner in Strmec, near Brezovica, discovered a grass snake in her basement and contacted Dumovec for assistance. Dalibor, a field service worker from the shelter, arrived to find the non-venomous reptile hiding near a flower pot.

After safely capturing the grass snake, Dalibor transported it to a suitable natural habitat for release. However, the snake seemed reluctant to part ways with its rescuer, persistently crawling back towards him after each attempt to set it free.

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He was releasing the little grass snake, and it was following him. That's why he had to catch it a few more times and put it in the grass until it finally decided to crawl away from him.

"He was releasing the little grass snake, and it was following him. That's why he had to catch it a few more times and put it in the grass until it finally decided to crawl away from him," Dumovec reported, sharing a video of the peculiar intervention.

Dumovec reminded the public that grass snakes are harmless and urged citizens not to panic if they encounter one. They also noted that their field service is available to assist if a snake finds its way into a home and cannot exit on its own.

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This little snake scared a lady quite a bit in Strmec near Brezovica! Without reason! It's a young grass snake, a non-venomous snake.