A woman found a 20-pound, six-foot-long boa constrictor in her pickup truck's engine compartment Thursday morning.The woman told animal control authorities she pulled over to the side of the road because she was having engine trouble. When she opened the hood, she found the snake wrapped around her engine.Authorities think the snake hopped in her ride somewhere around Zia and Camino Carlos Rey. Nobody knows how long the snake was there.The snake suffered minor injuries during the ordeal, but will be OK.Anyone who's missing a large boa constrictor is asked to call authorities at 505-983-4309 ext. 606. Mobile users: Tap for video

A woman found a 20-pound, six-foot-long boa constrictor in her pickup truck's engine compartment Thursday morning.

The woman told animal control authorities she pulled over to the side of the road because she was having engine trouble. When she opened the hood, she found the snake wrapped around her engine.




Authorities think the snake hopped in her ride somewhere around Zia and Camino Carlos Rey. Nobody knows how long the snake was there.



The snake suffered minor injuries during the ordeal, but will be OK.



Anyone who's missing a large boa constrictor is asked to call authorities at 505-983-4309 ext. 606.

Mobile users: Tap for video