OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ) – Oshkosh police are trying to figure out how a large shed snake skin, believed to be that of a Burmese Python, ended up in Menominee Park Tuesday.
On Thursday, police were notified of the discovery.
Officials from the Menominee Park Zoo say they don’t have snakes, so it didn’t escape from the zoo. Right now, it’s unclear where the snake came from.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources say the snake is more than 10 feet long and probably weighs around 75 pounds.
Burmese Pythons are not venomous and they can be found in the water or on land, as they are good swimmers. They are often found along shorelines but can also be found in areas that collect heat, such as rock piles.
Burmese Pythons are native to tropic and subtropic areas of South and Southeast Asia.
If you locate the snake, do not approach it. Keep a safe distance and call authorities.
Anyone with information on who may have placed the shed snake skin or released a live snake in or near Menominee Park, is asked to call the Oshkosh Police Department at (920) 236-5700.
If you have information and would like to remain anonymous, contact Winnebago County Wide Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477 or text IGOTYA and your crime tip to 274637 or go to Winnebagocrimestoppers.org and submit your text online. You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
