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Firefighters Capture Yellow Anaconda in Quickborn Stream; Police Investigate Its Release

Authorities have begun probing its release, with the anaconda now under care at a specialized wildlife station.

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Die Feuerwehr Quickborn fischte die gelbe Anakonda aus dem Bach.
Eine etwa drei Meter lange Anakonda in einem Bachlauf bei Quickborn in Schleswig-Holstein hat Feuerwehr und Polizei auf den Plan gerufen. Die örtliche Feuerwehr organisierte nach dem Fund die Rettung der Würgeschlange.
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Overview

  • Passersby spotted the roughly 2.5-meter Yellow Anaconda in Quickborn’s Gronau stream on June 1.
  • Quickborn’s volunteer fire department and a reptile specialist secured the non-venomous constrictor after a four-hour operation.
  • The snake sustained no visible injuries but was carefully warmed before being transported.
  • Wildlife officials transferred the anaconda to a dedicated station in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop for monitoring and care.
  • Polizei Quickborn has launched an inquiry into the circumstances of the exotic animal’s suspected illegal release.