Exotic Incident #1207

Incident Date:
09/04/2008
Location:
Raleigh, NC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Snake
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed

Summary:

A woman employed as a biochemical engineer was flagged down by a motorist after he noticed a snake drop from beneath her minivan. The man who observed the snake fall stopped and picked the snake up and took him home to a local avian and exotic animal care facility, where he was treated for some surface burns.

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