Exotic Incident #2098
Incident Date:
06/26/2014
Location:
Loxahatchee, FL - USA
Facility Name:
McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Spectacled Cobra
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A licensed snake handler was bitten by a cobra while attempting to clean the cage at McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary. She was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover.
* Follow up – the woman returned to the hospital with an infected hand days after being released.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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