The boa constrictor imperator He had not eaten for months, was not registered and did not have the necessary insurance because of his danger. He Seprona investigates a man in the city Villalbillain the Community of Madrid, for the illegal possession of a boa constrictor imperator. The reptile, about 70 centimeters long, was inside irregular circumstances and without documentation necessary for its possession, as reported on Monday by the Madrid Civil Guard Command.
They sounded the alarm cohabiting relatives of the owner who, alarmed by the presence of the animal in the house, contacted the police Nature Conservation Service of the Guardia Civil (Seprona)who went on site to conduct an inspection.
When you arrive at the house, the police are patrolling Sepronaaffiliated with the Alcalá de Henares unit, the owner of the reptile has obliged to do so documentation necessary for its possession. The owner has only one purchase invoice of 80 eurosbut has been unable to provide the microchip registration as required by the current regulations for dangerous species such as boa constrictor imperator. In addition, during the inspection, the officers discovered that the hose was wearing several months without receiving sufficient foodwhich makes the situation worse.
Boa constrictor imperator: a protected and dangerous species
The boa constrictor imperator is included in the Annex II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The inclusion of this species in the list implies a set of requirements for its possession in private homes, such as registration in the corresponding municipality. Be further dangerousness requires taking out specific insurance.
This type of reptiles is being considered dangerous species in several countries, including Spain. Although this specimen of the boa constrictor measures only 70 centimeters, it can reach three meters in length at the adult stage, which poses serious risks if not raised properly.
The person concerned will be investigated for a crime against flora and fauna
Due to the numerous irregularities found, an investigation was conducted into the owner of the reptile Possible crime against flora and fauna. These types of violations can carry fines of prison sentences of up to two years and finesdepending on the severity of the case and the risk that arises for both the animal and the environment.
The reptile, which is still very young, has been transferred to a center in the Madrid community specialized in dangerous animals.