Exotic Incident #146
Incident Date:
07/03/1997
Location:
Pompano Beach, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa Constrictor
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A woman awoke in the middle of the night with a 5-1/2-ft-long rainbow boa constrictor across her shoulders and legs. Police captured the boa and took it home to a “foster” cage. It was presumed that the snake was a lost “pet.”
Action take by Born Free USA:
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