Neville Linton was in an Aldi store last year when he bought a pile of broccoli. But when he got home he nearly jumped when he discovered a live snake wrapped in his purchase.
The 63-year-old was preparing a meal when he spotted the non-venomous snake, later identified as a ladder snake, near the stem of his broccoli.
“It was pretty scary. “I’m not good with snakes,” Neville said.
“Luckily I didn’t leave the broccoli in the kitchen, otherwise it would have escaped into the house.
“It would have posed a huge risk to us because we have two vulnerable people living here.
According to Sky News, the large-scale cast is native to southwestern Europe, including countries such as Portugal, Spain and France. The species is not venomous, but can cause serious bites
When Neville realized that what he had found was too big to be a caterpillar or any other type of insect, he placed it in a container and took it back to the store.
“The seller was also very scared,” he recalls.
Neville reportedly received a compensation offer from Aldi, although he was not happy with the amount offered.
“It’s just not enough,” he said. “The consequences for us if the animal ended up in our home would be enormous. Plus, I have a phobia of snakes, so there’s also the emotional impact of this situation.”
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