Tabloid twoddle....and The Independent should be ashamed of itself......

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/snakes-capable-of-growing-up-to-two-metres-in-length-invade-regents-canal-9349115.html

http://www.hackneygazette.co.uk/news/snakes_which_can_kill_a_small_dog_invade_regent_s_canal_1_3597339