Snake escapes in Cologne, 10 apartments evacuated
21 February 2021 |
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The Cape coral snake escaped a terrarium inside a Cologne apartment building, prompting a search by 20 firefighters with help from the local zoo. Ten apartments were evacuated as authorities sought the slippery suspect.
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