flight

20 snakes found in hand luggage of man flying from Düsseldorf

A passenger flew from Düsseldorf to Moscow with 20 snakes in his hand luggage, an airport authority discovered.

Animals

Two-headed rattlesnake adds bite to Rostock Zoo

It is a biological rarity, experts say. Now visitors to Rostock Zoo can view the spectacle of a snake with two heads.

snake

Police extract 'snake' from salad bowl

Police in Darmstadt were called out on an unusual emergency on Wednesday afternoon. A young woman had called in after finding what appeared to be a snake in her salad.

Crime

20 dead snakes found in bag, live ones on train

A hydroelectric plant worker in central Germany made a gruesome discovery when he opened a bag hanging on a rake which contained 20 dead snakes. Seven live snakes, including pythons were also found on a train.

France

'Snake charmer' dies during viper demo

A German reptile enthusiast died after being bitten by a viper during an event in southern France aimed at helping audiences overcome their fear of snakes. The man died from a heart attack due to a rare allergy, his colleague told The Local.