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24-Year-Old Accused After Two King Pythons Found Dead in Decorative Skull Near Arnbruck

Prosecutors say the reptiles died only after being abandoned in a wooded area.

Overview

  • A walker discovered the snakes in mid-November in a woodland near Arnbruck in Lower Bavaria.
  • Police and the public prosecutor say a 24-year-old man is suspected of releasing the animals and now faces an animal protection charge.
  • Authorities have not disclosed how investigators linked the suspect to the location.
  • A veterinarian examined the reptiles and confirmed they were dead when recovered.
  • King pythons are non-venomous constrictors native to West and Central Africa that typically reach about 130 centimeters.