Exotic Incident #1497
Incident Date:
03/27/2011
Location:
Bronx, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Bronx Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Egyptian Cobra
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A roughly 20-inch long poisonous Egyptian cobra escaped from an enclosure outside public view at the Bronx Zoo. The Reptile House remained closed as a precaution while zoo workers searched for the missing reptile.
Update: Cobra recaptured 3/31/2011.
Action take by Born Free USA:
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