Exotic Incident #1177
Incident Date:
07/10/2008
Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Snake
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Police found 17 exotic snakes, 12 of them venomous, inside a room at the Hy-Way Motel near Fairfax Circle. The motel manager investigated a foul odor coming from one of the rooms and police discovered the snakes concealed in luggage. Two had died. The investigation was ongoing.
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