The dumped snake that built a rescue
When Chilli the rat snake was found abandoned in Redruth in March — starved, barely alive — Emily nursed her back to health. Six months on, Chilli is thriving, and she inspired Emily to open Wild Coast Colubrids, now an award-winning reptile rescue giving Cornwall's unwanted snakes a second chance.
The upbeat factorOne rescued snake, one brand-new rescue.