Saturday, August 13, 2011

Italy: a boa captured near Lucca, a panther near Massa sought


Also in Tuscany, four cages were installed around the town of Gretaia, near Massa Marittima to try to capture a black panther, whose presence was confirmed Sunday.

A boa constrictor was captured Monday near Lucca while rangers have set up bait near Massa Marittima, Tuscany another tourist town to catch a black panther reported in the area, officials said.
The snake captured in the hills of Capannori, not far from Lucca, is a female of 5 or 6 years which measured 2.60 meters and weighing between 25 and 30 kg.
She bit a voluntary association of animal rights and an expert on reptiles came to help her capture but this animal is not poisonous, the two men have just received some care.
According to the association of environmental protection Anpan, the reptile had probably been abandoned several months ago after reaching dimensions that had to frighten the owner.
The reptile was captured by a satellite system developed by the specialist Cristino Pacini by including specific parameters for the animal (weight, length, speed).
Also last year in August, another 2.40 m boa constrictor was caught in woods near Capannori Anpan by volunteers.
Also in Tuscany, four cages were installed around the town of Gretaia, near Massa Marittima to try to capture a black panther, whose presence was confirmed Sunday.
Mayor Massa Linda Bai, has finalized the details of the transaction at a meeting with the Prefect of Grosseto and the rangers, the carabinieri, civil protection and wildlife experts.
The mayor plans to issue a special order advising residents and visitors not to approach within 500 meters of the cages and not to walk on foot, by bicycle or on horseback within 3 km of the area where the panther has been seen. In addition, it will be advisable to stop in or near forested areas of homes in ruins.
Experts said the panther initially reported by a couple of tourists on their property in Florence Prata, near Massa, is probably younger and perhaps accustomed to human presence. The carabinieri and police are trying to go back to its owner.

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