FWC investigation, Operation Viper, reveals deadly snakes kept in Cape Coral
Venomous snakes getting trafficked on the Florida black market involving one man from Cape Coral. FWC began conducting an undercover investigation ...
Venomous snakes getting trafficked on the Florida black market involving one man from Cape Coral. FWC began conducting an undercover investigation in 2020 called 'Operation Viper.' The investigation revealed 24 distinct species from seven different regions of the world, totaling 200 snakes. A White-Lipped Island Pit Viper. CREDIT: FWC Paul Edward, 48, from Cape Coral, is facing charges resulting from the two-year venomous snake trafficking FWC investigation. Vipers, cobras, and even the most venomous snake in the world, the Inland Taipan, native to Australia, were discovered during Operation Viper.