"Blimey! A stowaway critter in yon banana haul be a first for the landlubbers of the conservation crew!"
2025-02-16
Arrr, a sneaky serpent o' mild venom was spied in a bounty o' bananas at the Market Basket treasure trove in Manchester, New Hampshire, this past weekend! Blimey, them fruits be more dangerous than a mug o' grog after a long sail!
Arrr, me hearties! A most curious tale be blowin' in from the fair land of New Hampshire, where a shipment o' bananas went and sprouted a slithery surprise that sent shivers down the spines of landlubbers at the Market Basket! Yarr, it be true! A conservation officer, the brave Griffin McKeown, was summoned to deal with an "unwanted hitchhiker" that was causin' quite the ruckus!Upon arrival, our officer discovered a most peculiar beast—an ornate cat-eyed snake! A venomous critter hailing all the way from the distant shores of Ecuador, where the bananas be comin' from. This slippery scallywag had stowed away in the fruity bounty, and McKeown declared it a first in his career! 'Twas a day of firsts, indeed, for he had dealt with many a ball python, but never a venomous snake akin to this one!
Fear not, me mateys! The snake was unharmed and was whisked away to a proper home at Rainforest Reptile Shows in Massachusetts. Aye, and the good folks o' New Hampshire be reminded that owning such venomous beasts be illegal, except for the hog-nosed variety. So let this be a lesson to ye all—keep a weather eye on yer bananas, lest ye find a scallywag sneakin' aboard! Yarr!