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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

Knowing that some of these "kooky" groups will strategically release these animals at critical times, I have a hard time believing ANY of these reports!

A P. sebae of that length would have been lucky to weigh even half the reported weight.

Kelly

It's been COLD as ALL heck down here the past couple months (coldest December on record!). There's absolutely NO way that snake was just cruising around for some time. From what I've been hearing it's been a tough thing to find stuff in the Everglades (Burms/Rocks). Let me tell you, low temps in this area (where the snake was found) commonly drop below freezing this time of year. It's a recent release (maybe that day even) 100%, guaranteed.

Matt

>>Knowing that some of these "kooky" groups will strategically release these animals at critical times, I have a hard time believing ANY of these reports!
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