Parents have been warned to be on the lookout for an 8ft boa constrictor which could pose a risk to small children.
The reptile was reported missing from an address in Skelmersdale, Lancashire on Tuesday evening.
Heavy-bodied boa constrictors, which kill their prey by wrapping themselves around it, pose a potential risk to children and animals as they might coil around them seeking warmth.
They can also deliver a nasty bite if they feel threatened.
However, they are not venomous or normally aggressive towards humans.
The warning came a day after two boa constrictors were found near a children's play area in an east London park. Police officers removed the snakes with a litter grabber and brown bags.
Experts said the Skelmersdale snake was likely to have hidden somewhere and gone to sleep.
Inspector Mark Porter, of Skelmersdale Police, said: "While we do not believe the snake is aggressive or would attack anybody, there is the potential for risk to small children or pets from the animal seeking warmth.
"I would urge anyone who sees the snake to get in touch so that it can be recovered safely."
:: Anyone with information about the disappeance in Bearncroft, Skelmersdale should contact police on 101 quoting log number 1586 of July 22.
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