Snake fear in Graz: Fire brigade moves out due to plastic animals!

Snake fear in Graz: Fire brigade moves out due to plastic animals!

Graz, Österreich - An unusual snake alarm occurred in a Graz underground car park, where an attentive driver alerted the authorities after discovering a supposed snake. The Styrian reptile expert Werner Stangl set off to clarify the situation. But instead of a real snake, it turned out that it was a dummy plastic. According to Stangl, it often happens that people perceive movements where there are none, which means that they trigger unnecessary panic. He appealed to the public that such dummies did not intentionally interpret others in order to scare others, since this was no longer the first curious use of the Graz professional fire brigade Kleine Zeitung reports that ... .

a short time later, but in a completely different way, a snake caused a stir in Feldbach, Styria. Employees of a supermarket discovered an approximately 50 centimeter long Boa Constrictor in a banana box. The alarmed experts, including Stangl, documented the incident while the snake was safely brought to the parking lot. At no time there was a risk to customers or employees of the supermarket. Unfortunately, the boa did not survive the trip, possibly due to cold or bruises during transport. However, if it had remained alive, the reptile emergency service would have taken in until a decision had been made by the competent authorities Puls24 reports that ... .

The incident in Feldbach also raises questions about the attitude of exotic animals. While the regulations vary in Austria and Germany, dealing with exotic animals such as snakes is often legally restricted. In Berlin, for example, you need certificate of expertise, while in Brandenburg only general animal welfare and registration regulations apply. According to reports, many exotic animals end up in animal shelters, since keepers are often overwhelmed with the special needs of the animals. The legal framework often ensures uncertainties for both holders and the authorities rbb24 reports that ... .

With these incidents, the multiple experience of the Graz fire brigade comes into view. The fire brigade was already alerted in 2016 because a walker discovered a supposedly highly toxic giant spider. This later turned out to be a large rubber copy that had been placed for a geocaching campaign. Such curious events often raise questions about the awareness of the population in dealing with animals, because about actual dangers.