New York town finds 850 snakes in man’s home

NEW YORK, Sept 20: Authorities in the New York town of Shirley found 850 snakes, including two illegal 6-foot-long (2-meter) Burmese pythons, in the home and garage of an animal control officer suspected of dealing in the reptiles, local media reported. Shirley and Suffolk County officers raided the home yesterday, Newsday of Long Island reported, citing town officials and publishing a photo of officers holding the pythons. (agencies)