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Ted S. Warren/APFILE - In this Dec. 14, 2018, file photo, an African Bush Viper venomous snake is displayed for reporters at the Woodland Park Zoo, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)4:39 PM, Apr 12, 2021SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A San Diego Zoo specialist was bitten by a venomous snake Monday afternoon, zoo officials confirmed.The incident was reported around 2 p.m. along Zoo Place, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.The zoo says the wildlife care specialist was bitten by an African bush viper, also known by its scientific name Atheris squamigera, while caring for the reptile in a non-public area.A spokesperson with the zoo said the staff member was immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation and medical care.“Although the San Diego Zoo cares for a number of venomous reptiles, incidents like this are very rare, and the snake was contained at all times with no risk of an escape,” the zoo said.Adult bush vipers can grow up to about 2 and a half feet in length and their body color can vary from pale green to olive to brown to reddish, according to the . They are mainly found in rain forests, open woodland, and swamps, and also in several central African countries.Bush viper venom is likely hemotoxic, which destroys red blood cells and can disrupt blood clotting and potentially cause organ or tissue damage. According to the DoD, there is no specific antivenin currently in production for the bush viper, but therapies have been successful in combating the venom.Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Ted S. Warren/APFILE - In this Dec. 14, 2018, file photo, an African Bush Viper venomous snake is displayed for reporters at the Woodland Park Zoo, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)4:39 PM, Apr 12, 2021SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A San Diego Zoo specialist was bitten by a venomous snake Monday afternoon, zoo officials confirmed.The incident was reported around 2 p.m. along Zoo Place, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.The zoo says the wildlife care specialist was bitten by an African bush viper, also known by its scientific name Atheris squamigera, while caring for the...

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