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Humberside Police Hunt Last of Five Reticulated Pythons in North Lincolnshire

Four pythons have been captured with help from exotic animal experts, prompting a police appeal for information on the illegal dumper.

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Overview

  • Humberside Police’s Rural Task Force has recovered four reticulated pythons abandoned in the Twigmoor and Cleatham areas, with one still at large.
  • The captured snakes consist of two albinos, a Pied Golden Child Morph and an 18ft wild-type specimen discovered near Manton.
  • Investigators are treating the incident as an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and are seeking leads on the owner responsible.
  • Authorities advise residents not to approach any pythons and to keep dogs on leads to prevent defensive strikes.
  • Anyone who spots the remaining snake should call 101 with a precise location rather than attempt to handle the animal.