Exotic Incident #1943
Incident Date:
05/13/2013
Location:
Marco Island, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Burmese Python
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 12 to 14-foot long Burmese python, believed to be a former pet, was found coiled inside a valve cover box located at Marco Island’s Waste Water Treatment plant. Florida is experiencing problems with the non-native species. The snake will be checked for a microchip, but will be euthanized if no owner is found.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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