Exotic Incident #2920
Incident Date:
04/19/2017
Location:
Lawrence, MA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
Two 12-year-old boys discovered and captured a 3-foot-long ball python near an elementary school. The snake was in shallow water by a drain line, and nearby was a shattered aquarium tank and the rocks and plants normally found in a snake’s habitat. The snake had a laceration near the end of its body, likely from the broken glass. The boys took the snake to the police, and it was then brought to a farm.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.eagletribune.com/news/merrimack_valley/year-old-boys-find--foot-python-on-lawrence-riverbank/article_34bce97a-04d3-5887-ab54-8b93c7c4e7ad.html