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    Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,406724,00.html

    A Michigan State Police trooper fatally shot a nearly 7-foot long Burmese python that slithered onto a road and was spotted lunging at a passing pickup truck.

    Motorist Brian Ahlin called 911 Monday after seeing the snake in the middle of the road, just a few feet from a park. Ahlin says the snake tried to attack his truck and continued to do so even after he repeatedly ran over the reptile.

    Trooper William Coon arrived and used his .40-caliber handgun to kill the snake.

    Authorities say the 6-foot, 10-inch python likely was a pet that either escaped from its owner or was deliberately released because of its size. (AP)
    If you haven't clicked the link, go look at the picture... I'm sure that "Mean Giant Python" was out on the highway, lunging at a pickup truck... Poor boa...

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    wow how do you not know the diffrence between a burm and a boa and why a .40 caliber come on now and how does a snake lunge for a pick up truck im sorry but those people are A##holes

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    I sent the fox news a comment ridiculing them for not confirming the species the ap reported. lolz

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    This has already been posted.

    Most people don't know the difference between the two species and most don't care. It is a large snake that is all snappy and wanting to bite, they arnt going to risk getting bit. Cut them some slack.

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    give them a break the guy ran it over in his truck a couple times before the cop shot him

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    Quote Originally Posted by Monty View Post
    give them a break the guy ran it over in his truck a couple times before the cop shot him
    It was out of fear!! I would rather them kill the snake than the snake go off further into the wild and die from starvation. Still, running it over was a little to much.

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    ok i understand outta fear but still couldnt they have done it in a more humane matter then that
    Last edited by Monty; 08-20-2008 at 11:46 AM.

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    Quote Originally Posted by Monty View Post
    ok i understand outta fear but still couldnt they have done it in a more humane matter then that
    I imagine they could, but once again it is a large angry boa. Not a force I want to face like that, and with no experiance with snakes.

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    I absolutely don't think hitting any animal is the way to handle the situation.

    Remember when your parents always used to say, "They are more scared of you than you are?"

    Yea... what happened to that mind set? Why do people have to destroy or kill something they don't understand within 2 seconds? For real, they could have handled it MUCH better.

    I hate to see people swerving to hit turtles and snakes that are basking or crossing the road, that is just sick.

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    Re: Another example of inaccurate and irresponsible reporting

    "Ahlin says the snake tried to attack his truck and continued to do so even after he repeatedly ran over the reptile."

    That line makes me sick to my stomach!!

    HE COULD HAVE JUST CALLED ANIMAL CONTROL...

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