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"OH-NO" Suphan cobras loss in Tx. (Have
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by Fabian on May 2, 2004
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http://www.local6.com/news/3019581/detail.html
DALLAS -- The search continued Monday for a deadly cobra believed to be living beneath a Dallas apartment building.
Animal control officials last week had already captured one Suphan cobra on the property at the 5200 block of Fleetwood Oaks, and said another is still living there.
The snakes are among the most toxic, most aggressive snakes in the world, according to experts.
"In a place we're not used to seeing them in, there's a possibility they could envenomate someone if they come across them," Mike Watson, of the Dallas Zoo, said.
The threat of a potentially fatal bite has kept neighbors on edge, especially those who have seen the reptiles in person.
"And then it just stood up ... and I said, 'My God, that's a cobra,'" resident Michael Jeffers said.
"It raised its head up and its head was real wide, like the width of my 4 fingers," resident Dan Shilling said.
Despite the capture of one of the deadly snakes, neighbors remain terrified.
People have reported seeing the cobras sunning themselves on top of bushes and slithering from under their building.
No one knows how the snake, native to Thailand, wound up living on the property, but experts have sound theories.
"Chances are, someone brought it over for a pet, and it obviously escaped their control," Watson said.
Until all the cobras are captured, animal control officers are warning residents to avoid contact with the reptiles, and to call officials if they see one.
The snake that was captured is now in quarantine at the Dallas Zoo.
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RE: "OH-NO" Suphan cobras loss in Tx. (H
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by Buzztail1 on May 2, 2004
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Given the circumstances, I would have to say that is one of the most accurate, responsible articles I have seen published about snakes in a public (non-herper) forum.
Hope they catch the snake - wish they'd catch whoever let it go!
Karl
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RE: "OH-NO" Suphan cobras loss in Tx. (H
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by Fabian on May 2, 2004
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That is sure to help the laws for hot keepers in TX.. As they needed any more laws. I hope we learn the hole story some day. I will keep checking on it and post anything I can find......Fabian
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by Phobos on May 2, 2004
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Yup...Here comes some more regulations for Texas keepers. Hope they can catch the idiot that let them loose. One bad apple spoils it for the rest of the bunch.
Al
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by taipan_nuts on May 3, 2004
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There is absolutely no excuse for this. This is grossly negligent behavior, and Texas officials are becoming more and more impatient with the private sector. This great state has been very "wildlife" friendly towards the private sector. Keeping venomous reptiles privately is a freedom granted by the legislature and not a right. This freedom can change at anytime. Over the past few years,(many)private hobbyists have proven that they cannot be trusted with such liberties, as there are clearly others who are in danger now. One state changes their legislation, its most certain that others will follow.
I would like to remind everyone that the state of Texas does not prohibit (yet) the keeping of venomous reptiles; however, the city of Dallas does prohibit keeping them within its borders. Banning venomous reptiles state wide may prevent events like this from reoccuring, but whoever is responsible for this was breaking the law anyway. I would favor prosecuting this individual to the fullest extent of the law. Abso-F***ING-lutely RIDICULOUS state of affairs!
Dr. Edward J. Freyaldenhoven
University of Texas/Biological Sciences
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by JTEDENS on May 3, 2004
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I agree that he should be prosecuted, what's worse though is the supposed fact that there are at least 2 snakes loose (1 now). What if they are a pair that this idiot let escape and have bred already. If the female's still loose and doesn't get captured soon things might really get bad. This is why I think Texas should have a permit system for exotic venomous reptiles. I like the fact that I can keep anything I want here but some people are just not responsible enough to be trusted.
Regards, John
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by Fabian on May 3, 2004
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I do not know what all the permit covers ? Would the state now what the keeper was keeping ? If not I do not see the permit law as of much help. If they know what the keeper had at most all times Than it would help. They would know who all had the suphans. Dr. Edwards would the law really help in this way ? Or would it help in other way's ?
Fabian
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by Buzztail1 on May 3, 2004
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Permit systems would not fix this problem.
Personal accountability is the standard that we need to step up to.
It is not the venomous community that is at fault here.
It is "THAT GUY"! The person who released the cobras should be in jail, at least for "reckless endangerment".
They are not someone who should be a member or representative of the venomous community because their actions are not representative of how the responsible venomous community behaves.
I do not believe in punishing the group as a whole for the actions of one or even a few.
Personal accountability - be responsible - be safe.
Just my opinion,
Karl H. Betz
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by Fabian on May 3, 2004
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"Personal accountability" Not new laws.....That is for the most part where I stand. I did not see how a permit law could have helped this type of thing from happen. Thank god this does not happen very much. If it did none of us would be aloud to keep hot's. I would think that these cobras got loss from there cage and were not turned loss. We all need to stress good housing for our hot reptiles. Not only the cages but, the rooms there kept in must be escape proof. I think if you are going to keep hot reptiles you should have a room just for them. Not your living room, Or bedroom. I have a small room I keep my in right now but, I am very close to being done with a large room I am building just for my reptiles. (Escape proof) "As is the small room"
Fabian
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by mat on May 3, 2004
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the main question i have is why who ever had them in the first place didn't infrom the authoritys when they, the cobras, escaped.
i see 2 parts of irisponcibility here
1 not enshureing the snakes were kept in an escape-proof environment
2 not infroming the authoritys when they did escape
hopefully they will capture the other cobra soon
as you guys said it only takes one idiot to ruin it for everyone else :(
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