6/23/2023 0 Comments Snake escape bronx zoo![]() “They have only awakened the Bronx Zoo’s Cobra nation.”īreheny said the “lighthearted” tone of the Twitter spoof was a sign that most people were confident in the Bronx zoo workers’ skills. “Oh, this isn’t over,” the person wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press in response to a request for comment on the capture of the snake. Meanwhile, BronxZoosCobra on Twitter had stopped posting messages sometime Thursday. Zoo officials hope to reopen the reptile house next week. ![]() He did not explain exactly how the staff captured the snake but said workers who deal with venomous snakes typically use special tongs and a tool called a snake hook.īreheny said the zoo is investigating how the snake escaped and evaluating its protocols to make sure it doesn’t happen again. “We had to give her a chance to feel secure and comfortable so she would come out and explore her environment,” he said. Zoo workers also worked to reduce noise and dimmed the lights to make the environment more comforting, he said, adding that the key strategy was patience. “It was merely the scent of the rodents that we hoped would bring her out,” he said. Wood shavings that had been used as bedding for rats and mice were put out to lure the 3-ounce adolescent snake out of hiding, said Breheny, who explained that “snakes hunt by olfactory means.” He said the zoo would probably hold a naming contest for the cobra, believed to be female, which it obtained in February. The zoo plans to exhibit the snake once it has been evaluated. ![]() He said it had been placed in the same area as the other venomous snakes. Breheny said the snake was “resting comfortably and secure” and was being evaluated to make sure it was in good condition. ![]()
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