A resident of Fergana kept a California snake in his home, reported the press service of the Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of the Fergana region.
After videos of the snake surfaced on social media and gained popularity, the cybersecurity department of the Fergana region's Internal Affairs Directorate became interested. They, along with the regional ecology department, investigated the situation.
It was discovered that the individual was keeping the snake in his home without any permits, which violates the law "On the Protection and Use of Wildlife."