Exotic Incident #253

Incident Date:
11/01/1999
Location:
Hammond, LA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Burmese Python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

A 6-ft-long Burmese python escaped after its possessor forgot to latch its cage. A 9-year-old boy found the python several days later under a car. No one injuries were reported and the python was returned to its “owner.”

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