Actor Ary Fontoura Finds Snake in His House in Rio
Brazilian actor Ary Fontoura has found a snake in his own home in Rio de Janeiro.
The incident took place in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a neighborhood in the western part of the city.
The snake was identified as a boa constrictor, a large but non-venomous species.
Fontoura recorded the moment on video and shared it publicly.
In the recording, he described the animal as 'braba,' a Portuguese word meaning fierce or wild.
Boa constrictors are known for their strength, but they are not dangerous to humans through poison.
They kill their prey by squeezing it, a method called constriction.
It is not unusual for wild animals to appear in houses near green areas of Rio de Janeiro.
Recreio dos Bandeirantes is close to natural areas, which may explain the snake's presence.
The video of Fontoura and the snake quickly drew attention on social media.
Many fans commented on the actor's calm reaction to the unexpected visitor.
This event highlights how urban areas in Brazil can still have close contact with local wildlife.
Wildlife experts often remind residents to avoid touching wild snakes and to call proper authorities instead.
No injuries were reported from this encounter.
Vocabulary10 words
- snake
- a long animal with no legs
- boa constrictor
- a big snake that kills by squeezing, not poison
- neighborhood
- an area within a city
- video
- a recording of moving images
- constriction
- squeezing something very tightly
- non-venomous
- not having dangerous poison
- wildlife
- wild animals living in nature
- urban
- relating to a city or town
- encounter
- an unexpected meeting
- residents
- people who live in a place
Quiz
Answer key
1. A boa constrictor 2. By squeezing (constriction) 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Brazilian actor Ary Fontoura has found a snake in his own _____ in Rio de Janeiro.
The incident took place in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, a _____ in the western part of the city.
The snake was identified as a boa _____, a large but non-venomous species.
Fontoura recorded the moment on _____ and shared it publicly.
In the recording, he described the animal as 'braba,' a Portuguese word meaning _____ or wild.
They kill their prey by squeezing it, a method called _____.
It is not unusual for wild animals to appear in houses near _____ areas of Rio de Janeiro.
The video of Fontoura and the snake quickly drew attention on social _____.
Many fans commented on the actor's calm _____ to the unexpected visitor.
Wildlife experts often remind _____ to avoid touching wild snakes.