WESTBROOK, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Westbrook PD said Saturday a citizen found this shed snakeskin along the Presumpscot River near the carry-in boat launch in the area of Riverbank Park.
Police said they received the report around 3 p.m. and later responded to take photographs and collect the skin for examination to determine the type of snake and what risks it poses, if any, to the public's safety.
Police said, until the type of snake is determined, they caution people who recreate along the river to remain alert, maintain a safe distance from wildlife and report any sightings of the snake.
Westbrook PD can be reached at 854-0644.
Shortly after news broke, the museum director of Portland's Cryptozoology Museum appeared interested in the snake's skin:
.@WCSH6 @WMTWTV @CityofWestbrook Will assist with id'ing of this species. Please retain snake skin for exhibiting in Museum @ThompsonsPoint.
— Loren Coleman (@CryptoLoren) August 20, 2016
