Illegal American corn snake found in Australia, posing threat to local wildlife and euthanized.

On October 20th, residents in Falls Creek, Australia, discovered an illegal American corn snake in their backyard. Snake catcher Ray McGibbon was called to remove the invasive species, which was laying infertile eggs. The snake posed a threat to local wildlife and was likely a black market pet. Euthanized due to its non-endangered status, the incident underscores the need for public education on safely managing snake encounters.