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FL: Officers Trap 14 1/2' Afrock

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Posted by: EricWI at Sat Jan 29 14:01:34 2011  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by EricWI ]  
   

Quite convienient timing,





TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. -- It took three police officers to trap a 14 1/2-foot African rock python and deliver it to wildlife officials.



A man spotted the 150-to-200 pound snake sunning itself in the woods near an apartment complex Thursday. He guarded it with a mop while his roommate called police.



Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the snake was "well-fed" and was a pet at one point.



African rock pythons are a labeled a "reptile of concern" in Florida. Owners must have a permit and the snakes must be registered and kept in a locked container.



Officials say they will check to see if the snake is registered. If not, it will be turned over to someone licensed to keep pythons.

www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/28/2038846/officers-trap-14-12-foot-python.html

   

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