Zoo Reptile Handler Bitten by Deadly Viper
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A veteran reptile handler at the San Diego Zoo was bitten on the hand by a deadly Brazilian lance-headed pit viper, officials said. The handler, whose name was not released, was reportedly in good condition at UC San Diego Medical Center.
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