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Anaconda discovered on the banks of the Danube in Bavaria
A woman out for a walk in Bavaria discovered an anaconda basking on the banks of the Danube near Kirchroth. The snake, measuring over two meters in length, was identified by police and reptile experts as a non-native species originating from the Amazon region.
Local firefighters and police responded to the scene, using improvised equipment—including a laundry box as a temporary terrarium and heavy leather gloves—to safely capture the reptile. Despite the species' reputation for being potentially aggressive constrictors, the animal remained calm during the intervention.
The anaconda has been transferred to a reptile shelter in Munich for veterinary examination and quarantine. Authorities believe the animal likely escaped from captivity rather than being intentionally released. Because keeping an anaconda in Bavaria is subject to strict legal regulations, officials are currently attempting to locate the owner and have requested that anyone with information contact the Munich shelter.
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Bavaria · Danube · Kirchroth · Munich Reptile Shelter · Straubing-Bogen
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The snake appeared to have been kept in captivity for some time. www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A reptile specialist identified the snake as an anaconda, a constrictor native to South America. www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com · www.bild.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 66-year-old woman discovered the snake while walking near the Danube. www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com · www.bild.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The snake was more than two meters long. www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com · www.bild.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] Under Bavarian law, large constrictor snakes are classified as 'dangerous animals of a wild species'. www.euronews.com · it.euronews.com