Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
The snake, which staff had thought was harmless, was first seen by a security guard as it made its way up the front ramp of the CMAX cinema in Palmerston. It disappeared through a vent.

Staff believed it was a harmless tree snake. They did not see it again until Friday night - when they discovered it living in the cinema's candy bar.
Oh my!!!
I thought most people in Aust would know the rule of never assume a snake is harmless unless you have your snake identification skills down pat. Better to be wrong and find out its harmless than the other way around. They were very lucky.