Envenomation by a Captive Cobra


The snake responsible for the bite.

A New Jersy man was bitten by a Monacled Cobra on Monday (31 January 2011). The cobra, as well as a copperhead and timber rattlesnake, were purchased from a man claiming the snakes had their venom glands removed. The envonomated victim was admitted to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he was given antivenom. The bite victims status fluctuated between crtical to serious. For the a full report follow this link.