Exotic Incident #2704
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Oklahoma City, OK - USA
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Incident Date:
08/11/2016
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Summary:
About 160 different species of reptiles were seized from a private property. The collection included a young American alligator, alligator snapping turtles, and a Texas horned lizard, which are all illegal in Oklahoma. There was also a 15-foot-long anaconda and 60-70 species of poisonous snakes. Law enforcement officials removed most of the animals from the property, and the animals’ owner faces four wildlife charges.