It sounds like a scene from a horror movie, but for Neville Linton from Great Britain, this nightmare became reality.

What a routine visit to the supermarket should have been, turned into a shocking encounter when he was unpacking the broccoli he bought at Aldi at home.

Among the green roses he discovered an unexpected guest: a slang. It wasn’t just a small reptile that could be overlooked, but a hefty snake that clearly didn’t belong in a bag of vegetables.

Linton had no idea how the beast got there, but the reality of the situation quickly dawned on him.

Linton, who is definitely not a fan of snakes, understandably panicked.

His concerns were even greater because there were vulnerable people in his household, including his disabled son and his vulnerable mother-in-law.

The size of the creature quickly made it clear that this could not be a caterpillar.

In his shock and confusion, Linton didn’t immediately know what to do, but he quickly decided to ask for his help zus to invoke.

She has more experience with animals and quickly identified the reptile as a snake.

This discovery caused a wave of fear in the household, with everyone wondering how something like this could have happened and what the potential dangers could be.

Identification

Initially, Aldi staff thought it was a young ladder snake.

This type of snake is known in certain regions of Europe and is characterized by its distinctive pattern and relatively small size.

The animal was quickly transferred to Dudley Zoo for further inspection.

Here came herpetologist Dr. Steven JR Allain in the picture.

He disputed the initial one identification and stated that the reptile was probably a harmless viperine water snake, a species common in southwestern Europe and northern Africa.

Dr. Allain emphasized that these snakes are often misunderstood and that their presence in a bag of broccoli was highly unusual, but not inexplicable.

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