Exotic Incident #389
Incident Date:
10/03/2001
Location:
Pompano, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Monaco Cobra
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A woman fell into a coma after being bitten by a 5-ft-long Monaco cobra snake. The snake’s possessor did not have a permit to keep the snake and did not accompany the woman to the hospital to inform medical personnel what type of antivenin to use. The possessor was charged with four misdemeanor counts for owning and housing the snake improperly.
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