Funeral-crashing snake put up for adoption

A snake that made an unexpected appearance at a funeral has been put up for adoption.

Staff from wildlife park ZooAmerica were called in to collect the six-foot boa constrictor when it was spotted by mourners at a cemetery in Hershey, Pennsylvania in May.

The snake, now named Cocoa, has been staying at the state's Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary ever since, but is now ready to move on to a permanent home.

"Cocoa has gone through a few shed cycles, and dined on so many frozen rats that we've lost count," the sanctuary said in a statement. "Now that she is back up to optimum health, we're ready to place Cocoa in a forever home."

Potential owners with plenty of experience keeping reptiles are able to apply for adoption through the sanctuary's website.

Police have speculated that Cocoa was abandoned by an owner who could no longer care for it.

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