S Landreth

I have read that some people have been letting their exotic animals go into the Florida Everglades when they get to where they can not handle or want them any longer. Not a good idea.

From a story in the Miami Herald today (pictures of the python):

In the past two years, the Miami Metrozoo has worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day -- when owners can turn in their exotic pets, no questions asked. So far it has collected about 250 animals -- including baby iguanas, pythons and an African wildcat known as a serval.

And

On Wednesday came the worst incident in a decade: a 2-year-old girl killed after a Burmese python escaped from its cage, then clenched its teeth into her head.
Poor child.

Link: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/1123803.html

And a video of an African Wildcat (Serval,………..this is not your Hello Kitty type)


YouTube - Nice Kitty - African Serval Wildcat

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