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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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posted on
10/15/2013 9:09:22 AM PDT
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Theoria
To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends
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10/15/2013 9:11:00 AM PDT
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onyx
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To: Theoria; Salamander
Calling Salamander, help!
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10/15/2013 9:12:44 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: onyx
To: Theoria
‘Nessie’ is that you girl?”
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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.")
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: Theoria
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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))
To: Antihero101607
LOL.
Right. I’ll wager it would go directly to Pelosi and Harry Reid.
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10/15/2013 9:15:58 AM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx
"Right. Ill wager it would go directly to Pelosi and Harry Reid.">
What for? To mate?
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10/15/2013 9:17:21 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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.
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posted on
10/15/2013 9:17:33 AM PDT
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Theoria
To: Kartographer
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10/15/2013 9:18:22 AM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx
Actually, she was watching her TV and the Obamadork was on screen.
To: Revolting cat!
Artist's rendering...
To: Antihero101607
Let it loose in D.C. Good idea. Release it into its natural habitat.
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posted on
10/15/2013 9:20:16 AM PDT
by
Ken H
(First rule of gun safety - have a gun)
To: Theoria
Obama out for an early swim
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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)
To: Theoria
To: onyx; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; Daffynition; JoeProBono
It looks placid...
But as in past such events, looks can be deceiving...
To: Theoria
Finally!
Ron Jeremy bathes....
Eureka!
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10/15/2013 9:22:35 AM PDT
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wardaddy
(Short Change Hero...The Heavy...great song... a few years old but new to this old man)
To: t1b8zs
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posted on
10/15/2013 9:23:31 AM PDT
by
Theoria
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.
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