Exotic Incident #1679
Incident Date:
01/25/2012
Location:
Honolulu, HI - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Snake
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
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.
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