Exotic Incident #1517
Incident Date:
06/14/2011
Location:
Putnam Lake, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Black Mamba Snake
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A woman died after apparently being bitten by her pet Black Mamba. The woman also had more than six dozen snakes, 56 of which were poisonous, including a cobra, which is illegal to possess without a permit. A state investigation is underway.
All 75 snakes are currently being housed at the Bronx Zoo.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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