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"Terrified, Thinking It Was a Venomous Snake"… 1.5m Rat Snake Appears at Water Park During 37-Degree Heatwave

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A commotion occurred at an urban water park in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, as citizens evacuated after mistaking a 1.5-meter-long rat snake for a venomous snake. According to the Andong Fire Department and other sources on the 9th, around 5 p.m. on the 7th, at a 'small stream water' located along the Nakdong River in Andong City

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A commotion occurred at an urban water park in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, as citizens evacuated after mistaking a 1.5-meter-long rat snake for a venomous snake. According to the Andong Fire Department and other sources on the 9th, around 5 p.m. on the 7th, at a 'small stream water' located along the Nakdong River in Andong City

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A 1.5-meter-long rat snake was discovered at Silgaecheon Mulgil Park, a popular water recreation spot in Andong, Gyeongbuk, causing a commotion as citizens evacuated. Fire authorities were dispatched, captured the snake, and released it into a safe mountain area. The rat snake is classified as a Class 2 endangered wild animal; although it is non-venomous, it resembles a pit viper in appearance.

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조선일보 broke the news on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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