Exotic Incident #1408
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Tampa, FL - USA
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Incident Date:
25/08/2010
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Summary:
A man was bitten by his pet 18-inch Gaboon viper and drove himself to the hospital. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission was contacted and the man was charged with 8 second-degree misdemeanor charges relatined to owning a venomous reptile without a permit.