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An ocelot died following a “caging incident,” and keepers failed to obtain veterinary care or have a necropsy performed to determine the cause of death.

A woman walking her dog encountered a brown and yellow snake about 10-feet long, presumed to be a boa constrictor. Animal control was called but did not offer help. Instead, the snake was taken away by a passerby. The animal appeared to be sick.

A 2-and-1/2-foot ball python was found in a container on a residential street. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for abandoning the snake.

A 7-foot boa constrictor was reported missing from a residence.

State wildlife officials are investigating several reports of a snake seen near a mall. Based on the description, authorities believe the snake to be either a Burmese python, a legal species, or a reticulated python, which is illegal in the state.

A 10-foot long female and a 9-1/2-foot male boa constrictors escaped their home where they were being kept running loose.

A pet alligator was found in a county lake. The guardian claims it was stolen during a party. The alligator had been shot through the snout and was taken to a rescue facility. It is expected to make a full recovery.

A 6-foot long boa constrictor was spotted in a residential area. Animal control is urging eidents to help spot the snake.

A newborn calf at the Brookfield Zoo died of unknown causes. A necropsy will be performed to determine the cause.

Firefighters putting out a fire at a residence discovered 28 snakes – six of them deadly (5 rattlers and 1 gaboon viper). The snakes were kept without a permit and were confiscated by the UT Division of Wildlife.