As the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest continues, snakes are being driven from their natural habitat. They are showing up in the city of Belem, which is located at the mouth of the Amazon River.

Ibama is an agency that deals with snakes in Brazil. This year alone they have been called to capture over 20 snakes already. In a typical year they may receive only 12 calls. And these aren’t just small snakes. One of the snakes captured was a 10 foot long Anaconda. The thought of snakes in the plumbing is scaring local residents.

Ibama will take the captures snakes to a zoo or somewhere far out in the forest and release them. This disturbing trend of deforestation will continue to impact humans in more ways than imagined.