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Woman sees 'huge snake' in Suffolk lake[Virginia]
13News Now ^ | 19 Sept 2013 | Joe Flanagan

Posted on 10/15/2013 9:09:22 AM PDT by Theoria

Tracey Payntar says she spotted a huge snake in the lake next to her Suffolk house as it was attacking a river otter.

The mother of four says she had just gotten out of her car and the disturbance in the water got her attention.

"I ran to the shoreline freaking out and tried to take some video with my phone. I was so scared I could not concentrate very well," said Payntar.

Payntar and her husband contacted Suffolk Animal Control who referred a snake expert from a company called Zoo Pro.

Based on her description, the professional wildlife workers worried someone let their pet anaconda escape.

"I wanted to warn others that use Sleepy Lake that there might be a very dangerous snake on the loose," added Payntar.

An official with the Virginia Game And Inland Fisheries Department was cautious and told 13News Now that he is suspicious until object is verified.

Payntar's response- "I know what I saw."



TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: anaconda; cryptobiology; cryptoherpetology; cryptozoology; snake; virginia
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1 posted on 10/15/2013 9:09:22 AM PDT by Theoria
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To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends






Here's another!

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2 posted on 10/15/2013 9:11:00 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Theoria; Salamander

Calling Salamander, help!


3 posted on 10/15/2013 9:12:44 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: onyx

Let it loose in D.C.


4 posted on 10/15/2013 9:12:49 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Theoria

‘Nessie’ is that you girl?”


5 posted on 10/15/2013 9:12:52 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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7 posted on 10/15/2013 9:15:35 AM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Antihero101607

LOL.

Right. I’ll wager it would go directly to Pelosi and Harry Reid.


8 posted on 10/15/2013 9:15:58 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx
"Right. I’ll wager it would go directly to Pelosi and Harry Reid.">

What for? To mate?

9 posted on 10/15/2013 9:17:21 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Ditter
I suspect the upcoming winter would/will finish off whatever type 'snake' in there.

Though, We better call Al Gore, .Gov put out a map some time ago showing potential growth of escaped pythons in different states due to 'warmer' weather.


10 posted on 10/15/2013 9:17:33 AM PDT by Theoria
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To: Kartographer


LOLOLOLOL

11 posted on 10/15/2013 9:18:22 AM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: onyx

Actually, she was watching her TV and the Obamadork was on screen.


12 posted on 10/15/2013 9:19:33 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Revolting cat!
Artist's rendering...


13 posted on 10/15/2013 9:20:07 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Antihero101607
Let it loose in D.C.

Good idea. Release it into its natural habitat.

14 posted on 10/15/2013 9:20:16 AM PDT by Ken H (First rule of gun safety - have a gun)
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To: Theoria

Obama out for an early swim


15 posted on 10/15/2013 9:21:03 AM PDT by big'ol_freeper ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan)
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To: Theoria

you sure about that?


16 posted on 10/15/2013 9:21:50 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: onyx; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; Daffynition; JoeProBono
It looks placid...

But as in past such events, looks can be deceiving...


17 posted on 10/15/2013 9:22:12 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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To: Theoria

Finally!

Ron Jeremy bathes....

Eureka!


18 posted on 10/15/2013 9:22:35 AM PDT by wardaddy (Short Change Hero...The Heavy...great song... a few years old but new to this old man)
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To: t1b8zs

maybe.


19 posted on 10/15/2013 9:23:31 AM PDT by Theoria
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To: Ken H

Release it into its natural habitat.
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Where it will blend in well with other ravenous non-indigenous species that also migrated into the DC area and established well provisioned habitats.


20 posted on 10/15/2013 9:23:38 AM PDT by Starboard
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