# Anaconda discovery in Lower Bavaria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anaconda-discovery-in-lower-bavaria
> Updated: 2026-09-11T11:50:21.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

A two-meter-long anaconda was discovered by a woman walking on the banks of the Danube in the Straubing-Bogen district of Lower Bavaria, near the towns of Kirchroth and Oberzeitldorn.

Police and the Kirchroth Volunteer Fire Department responded to the sighting. Responders used improvised equipment, including heavy leather gloves and a laundry box used as a temporary terrarium, to safely capture the reptile. While experts identified the Amazonian species as one that can be “potentially aggressive and biting,” the animal reportedly remained calm during the intervention.

The snake has been transferred to a reptile rescue station 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 seeking information regarding the snake’s origin or owner and have requested that anyone with information contact the police or the Munich shelter.

## Claims

- A reptile specialist identified the snake as an anaconda, a constrictor native to South America. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- A 66-year-old woman discovered the snake while walking near the Danube. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The snake was more than two meters long. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The snake appeared to have been kept in captivity for some time. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Under Bavarian law, large constrictor snakes are classified as 'dangerous animals of a wild species'. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Anaconda discovered on the banks of the Danube in Bavaria

An anaconda over two meters long was discovered by a woman walking along the Danube in Bavaria. The snake was safely captured and moved to a Munich shelter; authorities are searching for its owner.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anaconda-discovered-on-the-danube-in-bavaria

### 2026-09-07: Anaconda discovered in Lower Bavaria, Germany

A two-meter-long anaconda was found by a woman in Lower Bavaria, Germany. Police and firefighters captured the snake, and authorities are currently searching for its owner.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anaconda-discovered-in-lower-bavaria-germany

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