MAN FINED FOR SURFING WITH SNAKE AROUND HIS NECK

In a jaw-dropping incident, an intrepid surfer was fined 1,500 Australian dollars (equivalent to about 25,500 Mexican pesos) after being caught surfing with a python wrapped around his neck in the waters off the Gold Coast, on Australia's east coast. The surprising episode not only caused a stir in the city, but also raised concerns about the safety of bathers and the reptile's welfare. The man, who had a legal permit to keep the snake as a pet in his home, ventured beyond the permitted limits by taking his reptilian companion into the ocean waves. Authorities in the state of Queensland, where the Gold Coast is located, were quick to take action and issued a fine for his daring. In an official statement issued last Monday, the state Department of Environment and Science emphasized that although the man had permission to own the snake as a pet, he was not authorized to take it into public spaces, much less to surf with it.

• 2023-09-18T15:42:55+00:00
• Duration: 03:29

• Australia
• Facebook
• HotonFacebook
• goldcoast
• video

Share

Keywords

Australia, snake, video, facebook, hot on facebook