Article: Venomous Snakebites: My Experiences as a Bite Responder, with Notes on “Famous” Bites

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Hi All,

TV personality Mark O’Shea’s recent King Cobra bite brought to mind the many experiences I’ve had as a snakebite responder for the Bronx Zoo. Mr. O’Shea survived, but venomous snakes claim a surprising number of lives worldwide (4.5 million bites, possibly 100,000 deaths; please see article below). Some bites, as you’ll see, occur in a most unlikely place –New York City! As is fitting for my fair city, few were “routine” – guns, odd characters, suicides, and drug dealers all made appearances. Read article here: Venomous Snakebites - My Experiences and Notes on Well-Known Victims | That Reptile Blog

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