Exotic Incident #1252
Incident Date:
01/01/2009
Location:
Queens, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A panicked “owner” called police after a 7-ft-long python escaped his enclosure in an apartment. Police recaptured the snake and turned it over to Animal Care and Control. The possessor was charged with unlawful possession of a wild animal.
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