...the Bronx Zoo had an Egyptian cobra get loose in the reptile house.
Possibly a keeper's position is now available there??? Experience preferred!!!!
But without more information, all I can say is "You never leave a cage of a venomous (NOT poisonous as the media keeps referring to it) unattended. You make sure the snake is in the cage, and the cage is secure."
That being said, we've had a few escapes around here...NONE venomous! But we have seen that the majority of the animals never go very far. They always seem to go to warm spaces, and are usually easy to find/catch if you go in late at night. And they're usually on the ground, few seem to go "up." Another ploy is to look for things that appear to have been "moved" by the animal. Far easier when a big boa gets loose, than a small kingsnake, but there are usually telltale signs.
I've seen the "back rooms" of several zoos, and there are plenty of places to hide. But I feel sure they will find the snake. Fortunately, it's too cold in New York right now, for the animal to live outside. It is a shame for the people who paid to get into the zoo, with the specific purpose of going to the reptile house. I'm sure the media will keep us updated.
Possibly a keeper's position is now available there??? Experience preferred!!!!
But without more information, all I can say is "You never leave a cage of a venomous (NOT poisonous as the media keeps referring to it) unattended. You make sure the snake is in the cage, and the cage is secure."
That being said, we've had a few escapes around here...NONE venomous! But we have seen that the majority of the animals never go very far. They always seem to go to warm spaces, and are usually easy to find/catch if you go in late at night. And they're usually on the ground, few seem to go "up." Another ploy is to look for things that appear to have been "moved" by the animal. Far easier when a big boa gets loose, than a small kingsnake, but there are usually telltale signs.
I've seen the "back rooms" of several zoos, and there are plenty of places to hide. But I feel sure they will find the snake. Fortunately, it's too cold in New York right now, for the animal to live outside. It is a shame for the people who paid to get into the zoo, with the specific purpose of going to the reptile house. I'm sure the media will keep us updated.
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