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A 3-foot long snake (species unknown), brown with tan markings, was found in downtown Portland. The snake is not native to Portland and is believed to be someone’s pet that escaped or was dumped. Animal control took custody of the snake.

Authorities seized almost a dozen wild animals from an animal sanctuary, including 4 tigers, a lion, a mountain lion and a bobcat, from Great Cats of Indiana. Two additional hybrid wolves at the property were seized by Animal Control. The seizures were due to violations stemming from complaints that the facility was breaking state laws regulating the enclosures and other animal health and care requirements.

In October 2010, the facility had to shoot two tigers who got loose from their cage but were still inside the property’s perimeter enclosure.

Bloomfield Police Department received a call from a school official that a 6-foot red-tailed boa constrictor had gotten loose from its pen in the science department. The snake’s pen and the door to the school had been left open and the whereabouts of the snake was unknown.

A monkey being flown from New York to China for medical research escaped its crate in the cargo hold of Air China delaying the flight for 4 hours. The monkey was later caught and handed over to the airline.

The owner of an illegal 6-7 feet long boa constrictor surrendered his pet snake to Hawaii authorities under the state’s amnesty program.

Police made an unexpected discovery when they served a search warrant. In addition to finding 9 pounds of marijuana, police discovered two 4-foot long alligators in a home-made pond in the basement of the residence. Officers arrested Levon McCants on charges of drug trafficking, drug possession and possession of exotic animals.

A pilot whale named Sully died at SeaWorld San Diego. Although SeaWorld has not yet given the official cause of death, it was reported earlier that Sully began having issues with sunburn, a common concern for marine mammals in captivity.

A baby Beluga calf born just days ago at the Georgia Aquarium has died. The cause of death was unexplained. The calf was significantly underweight as well as other medical issues.

A large ball python was found on a sewer grate after a 911 call was made about the animal. The 5-foot long snake ws transported to police headquarters after being picked up by local animal control. The snake was likely released by an owner who no longer wanted it.

An animal control officer turned in a baby alligator that he owned. Although it is illegal for the general public to own an alligator in New Mexico, the officer will not be disciplined as he was relatively new to his job and he turned the animal in voluntarily. It was unclear where the officer obtained the alligator.