Exotic Incident #645
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San Diego, CA - USA
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Incident Date:
02/02/2004
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Summary:
A poisonous snake bit a zookeeper’s hand while the handler wass cleaning the reptile house at the San Diego Zoo. The reptile handler was taken to a nearby hospital. The Brazilian lancehead pit viper apparently did not release any venom.