August 14, 2013 Bay Shore, NY A 2-and-1/2-foot ball python was found in a container on a residential street. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for abandoning the snake. Reptiles
August 14, 2013 Swarthmore, PA A 7-foot boa constrictor was reported missing from a residence. Reptiles
August 14, 2013 Kingston, MA State wildlife officials are investigating several reports of a snake seen near a mall. Based on the description, authorities believe the snake to be either a Burmese python, a legal species, or a reticulated python, which is illegal in the state. Reptiles
August 13, 2013 Bourbon, MO A 10-foot long female and a 9-1/2-foot male boa constrictors escaped their home where they were being kept running loose. Reptiles
August 12, 2013 Atchison County, KS A pet alligator was found in a county lake. The guardian claims it was stolen during a party. The alligator had been shot through the snout and was taken to a rescue facility. It is expected to make a full recovery. Reptiles
August 9, 2013 Lothian, MD A 6-foot long boa constrictor was spotted in a residential area. Animal control is urging eidents to help spot the snake. Reptiles
August 9, 2013 Brookfield, IL A newborn calf at the Brookfield Zoo died of unknown causes. A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause. Marine
August 5, 2013 Salt Lake City, UT Firefighters putting out a fire at a residence discovered 28 snakes – six of them deadly (5 rattlers and 1 gaboon viper). The snakes were kept without a permit and were confiscated by the UT Division of Wildlife. Reptiles
August 4, 2013 Thousand Plams, Riverside County, CA Riverside County sheriff’s deputies found a diaper-wearing monkey during a drug bust. The monkey was not permitted and was confiscated. Primates
July 20, 2013 Hanover, NH A 3-foot ball python was reported missing from a Dartmouth College fraternity house and was loose for four days before being found by a dog being walked. Reptiles