Exotic Incident #645

Incident Date:
02/02/2004
Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Facility Name:
San Diego Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Snake
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A poisonous snake bit a zookeeper’s hand while the handler was cleaning the reptile house at the San Diego Zoo. The reptile handler was taken to a nearby hospital. The Brazilian lancehead pit viper apparently did not release any venom.

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