Exotic Incident #1597

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Elkhart County, IN - USA

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27/09/2011

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Summary:

A 12-foot snake was found in Elkhart County. A group of teenagers were spotted playing outside with the 60 pound, African Rock Python. The snake’s original owner died and his wife decided to give the snake away to the neighbor kids. The snake has been adopted by the /chicago Herpetology Society and will eventually be taken to a zoo.