Exotic Animal Incident Report

Reported: Dec 26, 2011
Location: Miami-Dade, Florida

Animal: Burmese Python
Animal Disposition: recaptured

Facility Type: Exotic Pet
Facility Name: unknown

Category: Abandoned animal, Escape of animal, Animal health issue
Species: Reptile

Summary: A 13-ft Burmese python was found swimming in a South Florida family's pool. The family called 911 and the snake was captured and taken away by Miami-Dade Fire Resue. It is believed that someone released it after no longer being able to care for it.

Source: The Miami Herald