US EditionSlithering seaside sighting startles Ocean City beachgoers as snake emerges from the waves
- Roxanne Flanagan and her daughter encountered a snake on an Ocean City beach on Saturday during their visit for Springfest.
- The sighting occurred after Roxanne's daughter shouted she saw a snake, prompting Roxanne to check and record the animal despite initial doubts it was just a stick.
- Officials from Ocean City Animal Control identified the snake as an eastern hog-nosed snake, a native and non-dangerous species that favors sandy soil habitats, and relocated it safely from the beach.
- Flanagan recounted that she initially thought the object might be a stick, but upon closer inspection, she realized it was alive. She also mentioned that she plans to stay out of the ocean for the time being.
- Although Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff were not present, their photo-based assessment confirmed the snake's species, underscoring the routine but surprising presence of native wildlife in coastal areas.
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Snake emerges from the waves at Ocean City, startling beachgoers in Maryland
A relaxing beach day in Ocean City, Maryland, took a scary turn when a slithery surprise emerged from the water.Roxanne Flanagan thought it would be fun to take the kids to the beach town this past weekend for Springfest.As they were hanging out on the beach on Saturday, Roxanne's daughter yelled that she saw a snake."I told her, it's probably just a stick, but I walked over and it was moving," said Flanagan.While many of us would run, Roxanne g…
Big Black Snake Slithers Out Of Atlantic Ocean During Family's Trip To Beach
A Maryland mom’s beach day took a wild turn when her daughter spotted something slithering out of the ocean — and it wasn’t seaweed or a stick.It was a big, black snake (scroll for video).Roxy Flanagan, 32, of Annapolis, was in Ocean City, MD, over the weekend with her family and coworkers from Brooklyn Park Dental for Springfest.It was Saturday afternoon, April 26, when the kids asked to dip their toes in the water. Flanagan stayed back in the …
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