A horrified boy from Australia found a baby snake still alive in a bag of lettuce that he bought from Aldi.
Posted online by his mother, the incredible pictures show the pale-headed reptile hidden away in a packet that they bought from their local supermarket in Mosman, Sydney.
Shocked by the discovery, the woman then quickly called local wildlife experts (known as Wires) to retrieve the unexpected guest.
Lesley Kuhn, who posted the photos online, warned others to be vigilant when purchasing packaged lettuce from stores.
She wrote: “Check packaged lettuces carefully. Last night my son found a baby pale-headed snake in with his baby cos lettuce from Aldi.”
In response, Aldi Australia said it was investigating how the snake found its way into the product.
A spokesman said: "We've worked with the customer and the team at Wires to identify the snake's natural habitat, which is certainly not an Aldi store.
“We are now working closely with our produce supplier to investigate how this incident could have possibly occurred."
After the images were shared, users flocked to voice their comments with many just as shocked and confused by the “bizzare” incident.
'Yikes!,' wrote one.
'Oh my lordie!,' another commented.
Some people also called it an "awful" and "nasty" find.
Others, however, saw the funny side, making jokes that the snake had given them a good excuse never to eat salad again.
"Like I needed another reason to loathe salad," one wrote.
The mother responded to these comments on social media, revealing that the snake was "very much alive."
Although admitting that her son "hadn't realised how dangerous it was," she concluded that that her son was thankfully okay.
The Sun Online has contacted Aldi Australia for comment.
About Pale-Headed Snakes
- The pale-headed snake is a potentially dangerous species.
- They are grey to dark grey and their head is distinctly marked with black blotches.
- They live in wet and dry forests and woodlands.
- They feed on frogs, reptiles and small mammals.
- The effects of a bite by a pale-headed snake can be "serious" to humans as the venom destroys red blood cells and can cause organ failure.
- The species can be found across central eastern Australia
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