Exotic Incident #776
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St. Joseph, MO - USA
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Incident Date:
09/04/2005
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Summary:
A young girl was bitten by a 5-ft-long python during an educational presentation at “Experience Western” on the Missouri Western State College campus. The display also included an alligator, a chameleon, a tarantula, and a turtle. The girl was treated at a local hospital and released.