Exotic Incident #394

Incident Date:
10/10/2001
Location:
Jacksonville, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Boa Constrictor
Animal disposition:
Dead

Summary:

A 10-1/2-ft-long albino boa snake latched onto a man’s wrist. The snake was subsequently killed to free the man.

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