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September 20th, 2013
09:30 PM ET

850 snakes found in New York man's garage

Authorities New York found 850 snakes - along with turtles, turtle eggs, and at least three tarantulas at the home of Richard Parrinello, an unlicensed reptile dealer.

850 snakes part of New York man's home business, authorities say

Two of those snakes were six-foot Burmese Pythons - incredibly lethal snakes that are not even allowed to be imported into the U.S.

OutFront: At the Columbus Zoo, Jack Hanna, along with a python named Hanna.


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