![]() Florida Fish & Wildlife officials determined it to be an Asian monocled cobra that had gotten loose from its enclosure. The 5-foot reptile was first spotted in Buckingham near Ft. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Kennedy reputed these claims, saying "he did not know the cage wasn't secure" and said "he was sorry for the trouble and worry" the snake caused on the community, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Residents of a southwest Florida community were put on alert Saturday after a potentially deadly cobra escaped from an area home. The 8-foot snake was just a few hundred feet from the the garage from which he escaped in the 4800 block of North Apopka-Vineland Road. They also said the snake's cage was not sturdy, that three of Kennedy's venomous snakes escaped their cages since 2001, and that Kennedy had a violation in 2001 where he kept venomous reptiles without a license. Officials moved to revoke Kennedy's license because they claim he did not immediately notify them when the cobra escaped. Police warned residents about the snake after it was spotted Monday on a porch on Sandringham Drive. ![]() Wildlife officials told Kennedy they were revoking his license days after the cobra was caught, but the process took longer when Kennedy appealed the decision. Residents in Orlando, Florida went into panic mode earlier today when reports surfaced of an escaped king cobra. The North Apopka community was on high alert for a month until the snake was eventually found underneath a woman's dryer-a few hundred feet from where the snake escaped, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Residents of a southwest Florida community were put on alert Saturday after a potentially deadly cobra escaped from an area home. In September 2015, Michael Kennedy received national attention when his king cobra escaped his home from its cage. ![]() The cobra had coiled up underneath her dryer.The owner of an 8-foot-long king cobra that escaped last year in Orlando had his state license to own venomous reptiles revoked last month, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Video: Central Florida residents ready to hop into Easter celebrations this weekend Easter egg hunts, church services, brunch - Central Florida has it all ahead of Easter. A woman who lives near Kennedy heard the hissing in her garage. 30 minutes ago &0183 &32 NOW PLAYING ABOVE. Though the foot patrol ended, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials continued to monitor traps meant to bait the cobra.īut it wasn't a trap that caught the 8-foot snake: It was a hissing sound. A 5-foot venomous cobra that escaped from a Florida home Friday was found more than 24 hours after it slithered off, The News-Press reported. The cobra is believed to have escaped through a gap between its cage and some netting.Īuthorities searched for over two weeks before calling off the active cobra hunt on September 18. Cape Cobra snakes are reportedly one of the most dangerous. The hole in the roof allowed water to seep in, damaging the snake's habitat. 18 hours ago &0183 &32 Accoridng to the AP, Erasmus had to fly for about 10 to 15 minutes and then land the plane all while the snake was sitting by his feet. Kennedy returned from a two-day trip on September 1 and discovered that a tree branch had struck the roof of his garage, where the snake was held. In 2015, a 10-foot king cobra went missing from an Orlando man’s home for about a month before it was found beneath a neighbor’s dryer. Kennedy had proper permits for owning the venomous snake but was issued a $366 citation for " failure to immediately report the escape of a non-indigenous venomous reptile." The cobra, which belongs to reality TV personality Mike Kennedy, was reported missing on September 2, launching a widespread snake hunt. With proper licensing, they can be legally kept as pets in Florida. The venom in one cobra bite is enough to kill 20 people or an elephant, but they rarely attack humans. King cobras are carnivorous animals that can grow up to 18 feet long. Raleigh police blocked off Chamonix Place on Tuesday in northwest Raleigh, where Gifford lives with his parents, after a venomous zebra cobra escaped from the house. Floridians who've been watching where they walk for more than a month can breathe a little easier: An 8-foot king cobra has been found just about 1,500 feet from where it escaped its Orlando home in late August.
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