Exotic Incident #275
Incident Date:
05/16/2000
Location:
Buffalo, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Gabon Viper
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A man was bitten on the hand by his poisonous Gabon viper and was rushed to the emergency room to receive antivenin. The man also possessed an 8-ft-long, 250-lb alligator and many other venomous snakes.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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