Key Facts
• A 3-meter-long Papuan Python escaped from a pet shop in Aomori City.
• The escape was confirmed on August 5, during the Aomori Nebuta Festival.
• The snake was found 22 days later, on August 27, in a residential yard.
• A resident noticed the snake after it brushed against their leg and called the police.
• The pet shop owner captured the snake; no injuries were reported.
• The snake was coiled when found, with minor scale damage but in good health.
• The pet shop owner expressed relief and apologized for the incident.
• The snake was kept at “Little Animal Forest Ho-san’s House” pet shop.
Summary
A 3-meter-long Papuan Python, which escaped from a pet shop in Aomori City on August 5, was found 22 days later on August 27. The snake, non-venomous but large, was discovered coiled in a residential yard after a resident felt it brush against their leg. The police were alerted, and the pet shop owner safely recaptured the snake. Despite minor scale damage, the python was in good health. The pet shop owner expressed relief and apologized for the escape, which caused concern in the community. No injuries were reported during the incident.
