Exotic Incident #262

Incident Date:
12/22/1999
Location:
Port Orange, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human death (HD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Reticulated Python
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A 32-year-old man died after being bitten by his 12-1/2-ft-long reticulated python. The python grabbed the man’s forehead and then wrapped himself around the man’s body, suffocating him.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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