As the hunt for a missing python continues in Larkfield, a similar reptile has been discovered in the garden of Medway home.

Zombie, a 10ft a female coaster carpet python, was snapped slithering past the Larkfield Surgery in Chaucer Way on the Poet's Estate on Friday.

The picture of the constrictor was posted on social media and shared hundreds of times, sparking a huge search by the reptile's owner, Chris Cini.

The Larkfield resident, alongside scores of friends and volunteers, began scouring bushes and grass areas across the town, but the search was unsuccessful.

It means there has been no sign of Zombie since she was photographed slithering through the grass almost a week ago.

Following the fruitless search for the 11-year-old constrictor, an unsuspecting resident was somewhat shocked to find what is believed to be an Adder in the garden of her Wigmore home this morning.

The image was posted in a Facebook news group this morning.

There was speculation as to whether the unexpected guest could be Zombie, but speaking to KentOnline this morning, Mr Cini said it would be impossible for her to make it all the way to the Gillingham property, some 13 miles away.

He added: "It takes her about 10 minutes to cross the road so if she leaves the hedge by tesco she would be spotted, or run over."

The Fielding Drive resident confirmed he is still searching for Zombie - so called because of her heavy breathing.

She is one of nine snakes he keeps at his home with and she possibly escaped by sneaking through a conservatory door into the garden.