His wife told Fox 411 that the snake's escape "has been so difficult to go through as a family, and it has really taken a toll." Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission warned residents not to approach the snake or try.
He didn't make the call until the next day and will face a jury trial. ORLANDO, FL (KTRK) - Wildlife officials say they are searching for an 8-foot-long king cobra snake that escaped from a home in Orlando. The snakes owner had a permit to own the venomous reptile. "I mean, if it was my snake, which I wouldn't have it in the first place, I'd be out there every day of the week.Mike Kennedy, the snake's owner, reportedly pleaded not guilty this week to a misdemeanor charge of failing to immediately report that the snake had gone missing. "If he really cared, he'd be out there every day of the week looking for it," Parnell said of Kennedy. One parent, Shauna Parnell, however, is still very much concerned about the situation, and she told WPTV what she thought: But it seems the initial scare has subsided since children are, once again, romping about outside during recess. Schools near Kennedy's home kept students indoors when the snake was first announced missing. Students at a nearby elementary school werent allowed outside for recess during the. He has a court date scheduled for next month, according to WPTV. The wildlife commission stopped actively searching for the missing king cobra weeks after the snakes escape. King Cobra Snake Loose, Highlighting Dangers of Exotic Pet Ownership King Cobra Snake Loose, Highlighting Dangers of Exotic Pet Ownership A venomous and non-native king cobra snake has escaped from its owner’s home in Orlando, Florida and is currently on the loose. Raleigh Police Department sent out an urgent alert Tuesday morning after the zebra cobra was spotted on. The snake belongs to Discovery Channel cast member Mike Kennedy, who has experience dealing with exotic animals and, according to the Orlando Sentinel, has a permit to keep the snake in his home.īut the snake is no longer in his home, and - consequently - Kennedy has been cited for the snake's escape. (WTVD) - A venomous pet snake escaped and remains on the loose in Raleigh. Mike Kennedy, the snake's owner, reportedly pleaded not guilty this. So why is this deadly serpent slipping through Orlando in the first place? 30 minutes ago &0183 &32 NOW PLAYING ABOVE. The snake was captured in the Orlando suburb of Ocoee, only a few hundred feet from its owners' home where it escaped from. A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding. Florida Fish & Wildlife officials determined it to be an Asian monocled cobra that had gotten loose from its enclosure. The 5-foot reptile was first spotted in Buckingham near Ft.
When that happens, it is best to steer clear unless you want to feel the deadly effects of a potent neurotoxin as it first blurs your vision, then paralyzes you, and eventually shuts down your nervous system. Related video above: Florida woman tries to take 4-foot-long boa constrictor in carry on. Residents of a southwest Florida community were put on alert Saturday after a potentially deadly cobra escaped from an area home. Right before a strike, the snake will rear the upper half of its body into the air, bare its fangs, and hiss. They are not one of the world's most venomous snakes, but they can administer a lethal dose of venom from one bite. While king cobras usually avoid humans and will run from a confrontation, they can turn aggressive if harassed. Officials told WKMG-TV the snake is most likely still near its home. King cobras are native to forests in India and Southeast Asia, but this 8-foot-long snake has a home in Orlando, Florida.Īfter a two-week search, officials there called off the hunt on Tuesday, even though the poisonous snake was still at large. Mike Kennedy, who operates an exotic animal shelter on his property, reported the venomous snake missing. A 5-foot venomous cobra that escaped from a Florida home Friday was found more than 24 hours after it slithered off, The News-Press reported. On September 3, Florida wildlife officials began a rather unusual hunt for a very exotic and dangerous animal: a king cobra. Authorities in Orlando, Florida, are on the lookout for an 8-foot king cobra that escaped from its owner's home on Wednesday.
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