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Venomous cobra on the loose in North Texas town, police warn
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Aug 8, 2021, 9:49:04 PM8/8/21
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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – A venomous snake is on the loose after police say
it escaped from its enclosure in a home in Grand Prairie, Texas last week.
The owner of the West African Banded Cobra noticed it was missing around
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, from a residence in the 1800 block of Cherry
Street.
Grand Prairie police took to social media Wednesday, saying animal
services, the owner and a venomous snake apprehension professional
searched inside and outside of the home but weren’t able to track it down.
Authorities are now warning neighbors and others in the area to be on the
lookout for the missing cobra.
“Residents who live in the area and see any type of snake believed to be
the missing cobra, are asked to call 911 immediately,” police said on
social media. “Do not approach or attempt to capture the venomous snake.”
Area hospitals have also been notified of the snake’s disappearance in
case they need to treat this type of snakebite “in the event of a human
encounter,” according to GPD.
Exotic snakes are permitted in the state of Texas; however, owners must
obtain a permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. You can
learn more about the permits and their requirements here.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/05/venomous-cobra-on-the-loose-in-
north-texas-town-police-warn/
it escaped from its enclosure in a home in Grand Prairie, Texas last week.
The owner of the West African Banded Cobra noticed it was missing around
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, from a residence in the 1800 block of Cherry
Street.
Grand Prairie police took to social media Wednesday, saying animal
services, the owner and a venomous snake apprehension professional
searched inside and outside of the home but weren’t able to track it down.
Authorities are now warning neighbors and others in the area to be on the
lookout for the missing cobra.
“Residents who live in the area and see any type of snake believed to be
the missing cobra, are asked to call 911 immediately,” police said on
social media. “Do not approach or attempt to capture the venomous snake.”
Area hospitals have also been notified of the snake’s disappearance in
case they need to treat this type of snakebite “in the event of a human
encounter,” according to GPD.
Exotic snakes are permitted in the state of Texas; however, owners must
obtain a permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. You can
learn more about the permits and their requirements here.
https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/08/05/venomous-cobra-on-the-loose-in-
north-texas-town-police-warn/
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