Search And Rescue
Nevertheless, before Schneider and Burkett could rescue the mutant reptile, they first required approval from the proper authorities to relocate it somewhere else. Fortunately, according to Burkett, who spoke with The Sandpaper, he has a special authorization. “Under the endangered species rules, it is unlawful to touch or harass any endangered reptiles or amphibians without permission,” the herpetologist said.
Search And Rescue
Deformed Creature
Schneider and Burkett’s choice to remove the deformed snake was subsequently justified by Herpetological Associates CEO Bob Zappalorti. “It’s unlikely that it would be able to live in the wild,” he told NJ.com in September of this year. While crawling, there is a potential it may have been entangled in something, leaving it vulnerable to being devoured by predators,” says the researcher.
Deformed Creature
