Exotic Incident #952
Incident Date:
12/30/2006
Location:
Tarpon Springs, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
Facility Type:
Non-accredited Facility (RSZ)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Python
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 14-ft-long python bit an 18 year-old handler during a daily snake show at Tarpon Springs Aquarium. Police had to use a stun gun to get the snake to release the woman. The handler suffered puncture wounds to her wrist. The aquarium owner canceled snake show indefinitely.
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