Exotic Incident #1776
Incident Date:
06/14/2012
Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Facility Name:
World Aquarium
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Albino boa Constrictor, Brazilian Rainbow Boa Constrictor, CA Kingsnake, Dumeril's Boa, Ball Python, Chameleon
Animal disposition:
Summary:
Police are investigating the theft of five snakes and a chameleon from the World Aquarium in downtown St. Louis. A 6-foot Albino Boa Constrictor, a 5-foot Brazilian Rainbow Boa Constrictor, a 4-foot California Kingsnake, a 4-1/2 foot Dumeril’s Boa, a 2-foot Ball Python, and a veiled chameleon. In 2004, two former City Museum employees stole a two-headed rat snake and were caught.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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