Exotic Incident #1517
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Putnam Lake, NY - USA
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Incident Date:
14/06/2011
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Summary:
A woman died after apparently being bitten by her pet Black Mamba. The woman also had more than six dozen snakes, 56 of which were poisonous, including a cobra, which is illegal to possess without a permit. A state investigation is underway.
All 75 snakes are currently being housed at the Bronx Zoo.