Snakes on a Higher Plane of Existence

Our local Auburn Journal newspaper continues it's obsession with imaginary and exaggerated snake-like objects.

First, the Auburn Journal printed their original tale, stating incredulously that this "8-foot long reptile" ... "could eat a child"...

http://auburnjournal.com/detail/158541.html

Then, the big-city Sacramento Bee published a toned-down "fat and happy five-foot-long rattlesnake" version of the same story:

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/09/13/3025794/rattlesnake-found-at-treatment.html

Then the El Dorado Irrigation District submitted a press release straight from the horses (or reptile's) mouth (or fangs) with the actual length and ultimate fate of the serpent:

http://www.eid.org/03_news/Rattlesnake_20100909.htm

For context, here's the Auburn Journal's July 2010 story about imaginary anacondas in Meadow Vista:

http://auburnjournal.com/detail/154406.html

And finally, here's our instructions on how to capture and relocate a rattlesnake, Rural-Mysteries-Style:

http://www.ruralmysteries.com/rattlesnake.shtml