9-foot anaconda euthanized in Brevard County (original) (raw)

9-foot anaconda euthanized in Brevard County

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said thanks to a quick report from a fisherman, a nine-foot-long green anaconda was euthanized before escaping into the water in Brevard County on Monday.FWC officials posted a photo of the non-native constrictor on their Facebook page Wednesday.According to FWC, the fisherman reported seeing a "very large snake" at the St. Johns River, near the Brevard-Orange county line. When officers arrived, they found the green anaconda on the riverbank.FWC officers were able to kill the snake before it escaped into the water.Officials said the green anaconda and seven other reptile species are considered dangerous to the ecology and/or health and welfare of the people of Florida.In Florida, green anacondas can only be possessed for research, commercial use or public exhibition purposes. Since the snake was not tagged as required by state law for the species, it's unclear how long the snake was in the wild.Report sightings of non-native wildlife to the Exotic Species Hotline at 1-888-IVE-GOT1 (1-888-483-4861).36756362

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials said thanks to a quick report from a fisherman, a nine-foot-long green anaconda was euthanized before escaping into the water in Brevard County on Monday.

FWC officials posted a photo of the non-native constrictor on their Facebook page Wednesday.

According to FWC, the fisherman reported seeing a "very large snake" at the St. Johns River, near the Brevard-Orange county line. When officers arrived, they found the green anaconda on the riverbank.

FWC officers were able to kill the snake before it escaped into the water.

Officials said the green anaconda and seven other reptile species are considered dangerous to the ecology and/or health and welfare of the people of Florida.

In Florida, green anacondas can only be possessed for research, commercial use or public exhibition purposes. Since the snake was not tagged as required by state law for the species, it's unclear how long the snake was in the wild.

Report sightings of non-native wildlife to the Exotic Species Hotline at 1-888-IVE-GOT1 (1-888-483-4861).