Exotic Incident #2304
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Melbourne, FL - USA
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Incident Date:
01/02/2016
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Summary:
A woman and her two dogs encountered a nine-foot green anaconda in their yard. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers took the snake to a veterinary facility where it was euthanized.
Green anacondas are not native to Florida, and was likely owned as a pet.