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Specially trained to handle exotic animals, conservation officers searched the home and safely recovered a large python that had been the subject of investigation by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service.

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Enforcement action is pending after officers executed a search warrant, and there could be fines imposed.

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Exotic animals such as Burmese pythons are considered 香蕉视频直播渃ontrolled alien species香蕉视频直播� in B.C. and these pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. They are a species which is not native to B.C. and therefore not considered wildlife.

It is illegal for anyone in B.C. to possess, ship, transport, or breed controlled alien species without a special permit, such as those required by zoos or aquariums.

The penalties for possession without a permit can range from fines of up to $100,000 and/or a one-year jail term. There are an estimated 1,200 animal species listed as controlled alien species in B.C.