This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/oct/26/stowaway-snake-found-plane-seat
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 1 | Version 2 |
|---|---|
| Stowaway snake found under plane seat | Stowaway snake found under plane seat |
| (about 1 month later) | |
| Scottish airport staff got a surprise when they stumbled on a Mexican serpent stowaway under a seat. | Scottish airport staff got a surprise when they stumbled on a Mexican serpent stowaway under a seat. |
| The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says quick-thinking workers at Glasgow airport remained "remarkably calm" when they discovered the 18-inch (45-centimetre) snake on Tuesday under seats in the passenger cabin of a flight from Cancún. | The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says quick-thinking workers at Glasgow airport remained "remarkably calm" when they discovered the 18-inch (45-centimetre) snake on Tuesday under seats in the passenger cabin of a flight from Cancún. |
| The society says the young snake was taken to its Glasgow animal centre, and named Furtivo, Spanish for "sneak". | The society says the young snake was taken to its Glasgow animal centre, and named Furtivo, Spanish for "sneak". |
| Furtivo, a member of the Dryadophis family of snakes, is apparently not venomous but "feisty". | Furtivo, a member of the Dryadophis family of snakes, is apparently not venomous but "feisty". |
| The snake may have sneaked on to the plane before takeoff, or hitched a ride in a passenger's hand luggage. | The snake may have sneaked on to the plane before takeoff, or hitched a ride in a passenger's hand luggage. |
| The society says Furtivo will remain in its care until an expert home can be found. | The society says Furtivo will remain in its care until an expert home can be found. |
| Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. | |
| Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. Enter your email address to subscribe. |