Gowder also spoke with others who had encountered the snake — a number of whom had almost run it over while biking or rollerblading nearby, he said. They determined it must be someone's exotic pet.

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The opossums wear collars that send a signal to researchers when the mammal is eaten, revealing the snake's location.