Category: Odd + Funny Author : Kim LaCapria Posted: July 1, 2009
Tags : child killed by pet snake, deadly snake attack, don't sleep there are snakes, florida, florida toddler killed by snake, snakes, when animals attack
A Florida toddler was killed this morning when she was strangled by the family’s pet python.
The deadly accident occurred in Oxford, about 50 miles NW of Orlando, at around 9:30 am. Details surrounding the incident are scarce, but Lt. Steve Binegar of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident to the press. He refused to answer further questions regarding the tragic death of the two-year-old girl.
Although pythons are not native to Florida, they have increasingly been spotted in the wild in recent years. Burmese pythons are particularly popular, and oftentimes pet owners will release the snakes into areas such as the Everglades when they become too large to manage at home or lose their novelty. They are known to be an invasive species in Florida and have reproduced prolifically after their artificial introduction to the area.
Burmese pythons can weigh up to 150 lbs and measure more than 15 feet in length. The animals are known to use constriction as a means of catching and killing prey, including humans.
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Jul 1, 2009
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Jul 2, 2009
Your child died just because of this python which is not supposed to be in a house. Pythons are very dangerous and should be in the hands of people who knew how to handle these kinds of animals. I think the owner of the python must also take responsibility of the death of the child.
Jul 4, 2009
This is so sad. I can't imagine living knowning my child was killed by my pet snake. My prayers go to the family. I hope this teaches everyone a lesson. Imagine what the family would have woke up to if the snake did more damage than constrict the child, as if that's not enough. Oh my….