42 snakes found in a house in Istanbul were taken under protection

10.06.2026 13:11

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry teams seized 42 illegally kept snakes from a house in Çatalca, Istanbul. While 18 pythons, 21 Egyptian and 3 king snakes were taken into protection, an administrative fine was imposed on the individual.

İstanbul'da bir evde bulunan 18 piton, 21 Mısır ve 3 king türü olmak üzere 42 yılana el konuldu. Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar (DKMP) Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından yapılan bu işlem, yaban hayvanlarının izinsiz bulundurulmasına yönelik denetimler kapsamında gerçekleştirildi.

DKMP'nin sosyal hesabından yapılan paylaşımda, gelen ihbarı değerlendiren ekiplerin kolluk kuvvetleriyle birlikte İstanbul Çatalca'daki bir evde denetim yaptığı bildirildi.

42 SNAKES CONFISCATED

The post stated that 42 snakes were confiscated and noted: "During the inspections, 18 pythons, 21 Egyptian cobras, and 3 king snakes were identified without the necessary permits. The snakes were confiscated and taken under protection by our teams, and an administrative fine was imposed on the relevant individual. We will continue to resolutely carry out our inspections regarding the unauthorized possession of wild animals."

42 snakes found in a house in Istanbul were taken under protection

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry teams seized 42 illegally kept snakes from a house in Çatalca, Istanbul. While 18 pythons, 21 Egyptian and 3 king snakes were taken into protection, an administrative fine was imposed on the individual.

42 SNAKES CONFISCATED

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