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An Australian surfer was fined after wildlife officials saw videos of him surfing with his pet python. The surfer, Higor Fiuza, had a permit to keep the snake, but not to take it out in public. He claimed that the snake, named Shiva, enjoyed swimming and surfing with him, but the officials said that the cold water and the stress could harm the reptile. Fiuza was fined $1,500 for breaching the terms of his permit and for causing potential danger to the public and the animal123.