Exotic Incident #1623
Incident Date:
10/15/2011
Location:
Longmont, CO - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Jungle Carpet Python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 14-year old boy spotted a 5-foot long Jungle Carpet Python in a tree while walking through a park with his mother and reported the snake to the CO Reptile Humane Society. Pythons are not native to CO and it is belived that the snake either escaped or was let loose.
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