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An illegal snake was accidentally killed by landscapers cutting grass on Oahu. Police were notified and the snake was turned over to inspectors with the HI Dept of Agriculture. Snakes are illegal to possess and transport to HI because of the threat they pose to native animal populations.

A Rhode Island man faces charges after investigators found he kept dozens of poisonous snakes and a pet skunk as pets.

A man selling exotic snakes in a Philadelphia parking lot out of his Toyota Rav4 was shot by the would-be buyer from New York. The suspect then took off with the seller’s car with 20 ball pythons worth $12,600. The car was found crashed with the snakes still inside. Police also recovered a pair of handguns the suspect threw out as he fled.

An illegal ferret was captured in the parking lot of a local sports bar. A resident reported seeing the ferret emerge from a parked moped and captured the animal. The ferret was then turned over to HI Island Humane Society, who later turned the animal over to HI Dept of Agriculture. Ferrets are strictly prohibited as pets under HI law because they are potential carriers of the rabies virus.

Animal Control was called to handle a 5-foot snake that was found near a slot machine at Harrah’s Casino.

32 Ball Pythons were found dead in a storage unit. It is believed the snakes dies of neglect. Charges against the owner is being considered.

A 5-foot long venoumous sunset monocled cobra has been missing. The snake is owned by a 41 year old man who was recently arrested for an unrelated matter. The snake was illegally kept as a pet and the man will likely face additional charges related to owning a dangerous snake

A 6-and-a-half foot long boa constrictor was found by a homeowner doing work under his home. The homeowner coaxed the snake into a pillowcase and brought it to the local SPCA. The snake was suffering from an upper respiratory infection. Officials are looking for the guardian of the snake.

A 10-foot long, 60 pound snake, probably a boa or a python, was found dead by a man taking a walk. The snake is believed to be someone’s former pet who escaped or was dumped.

A woman was tending to her plants when she came across a 5-foot boa constrictor. It was captured by Animal Control officers and later claimed by the woman who owned it.