A deadly green mamba was found on a vessel in Aberdeen, Scotland, after it hitched a ride from West Africa.

The startling snake discovery was made on the 8,300-dwt UAL Bodewes (built 2012) last week, the Evening Express reported.

The nearest anti-venom was hundreds of miles away should anyone have been bitten.

Fortunately the interloper was put safely in a box by brave port workers who recognised its danger.

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