Connecticut warehouse raid uncovers 46 venomous snakes, 13 types of rattlesnakes

Connecticut warehouse raid uncovers 46 venomous snakes, 13 types of rattlesnakes

Investigators found 49 reptiles inside a Hamden, Connecticut, warehouse, with 46 of them venomous snakes that were allegedly being kept illegally. Authorities have since filed criminal charges against two men from New Haven, and the case has sparked concerns about both the safety of people and animals as well as the impact that illegal wildlife trafficking can have on conservation efforts. What happened? According to the New Haven Register, amon…