Hegor took his pet surfing. Now he has been fined €1,400 – PiT

Hegor took his pet surfing. Now he has been fined 1,400 euros

The surfer was always accompanied by Shiva and the story spread widely. Until the authorities cause trouble.

Higur and Shiva have never missed a wave – at least not yet. The duo who went viral about two weeks ago after their story was told on TV channel 9News will have to put an end to the “fun.” The surfer was fined A$2,322 (€1,400, current exchange rate) for “snake endangerment”.

“This man caught our attention when he appeared in local media taking his snake out to catch waves,” Jonathan Macdonald, a wildlife officer with the Department of Environment and Science, said in a statement. Authorities said that although he is allowed to have the reptile as a pet, he cannot take it to the beach.

“We do not want license holders to display their native animals in public places unless this is done for a specific, approved purpose and in a way that provides the best care for the animal and the safety of the public and complies with the relevant rules.” Jonathan explained. “Snakes are cold-blooded animals, and although they can swim, they avoid water.”

Authorities also added that when snakes are taken out of their cage or natural habitat, they may exhibit unusual or unpredictable behavior due to stress. Furthermore, Shiva species often find seawater “too cold.” “The only snakes that should be in the ocean are eels,” he said.

At the beginning of the month, Hegor Fiosa shared that the snake was accompanying him on his outings to the beach during the summer in Australia. The Golden coast. “It swims for a bit and then comes back to the board. Just relax and wait for the perfect wave.” When he’s not on the board, Shiva wraps himself around his teacher’s neck.

“I dive, and when I come back, she’s always there. I’ve never had to rescue her,” he said. “When she gets nervous, she snores. “When we surf, he doesn’t do anything, he just holds on to my body,” he said, adding that the reaction from the public and other swimmers tends to vary. “Some people are afraid, others like it.”

However, the fun must end with your partner. According to the Queensland Government, this species can reach four meters in length, although most do not exceed 2.5 metres. The diet consists mostly of small animals such as mice, opossums, birds, and lizards.

Click through the gallery to see the waves captured by Higur and Shiva.

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But now he has been fined.