Snake Sighting Causes Panic in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia
A three-meter-long snake was spotted on the National Highway 73, near the intersection connecting the Sidi Khalifa Mausoleum and the town of Ouled Haffouz in the Sidi Bouzid governorate, causing widespread panic among residents, particularly due to its proximity to a primary school.
The incident was reported by Abdennabi Khlifi, a local resident, during a phone interview on Jawhara FM on Monday, May 4, 2026. According to him, the reptile was seen in an abandoned vacant lot with holes, located near a water source, a favorable environment for such animals. He noted that the snake remained immobile and did not leave the area, with a primary school without fencing located nearby.
A non-venomous snake, according to an expert
Bechir Bejaoui, a snake hunter, appeared in the same broadcast and stated that the snake in question is a "green snake," a non-venomous species that poses no danger to humans.
However, he recommended that citizens contact specialists in case of snake sightings in inhabited areas, emphasizing the need for the necessary equipment for capture and identification of their habitats.
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