Gaboon viper escape prompts California neighborhood warning
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Sept, 08:02 · Archive
A Gaboon viper escaped in an Orange County neighborhood, with authorities warning residents to stay away.
A Gaboon viper, a highly venomous African snake estimated at four to five feet long, was reported in a residential neighborhood in Orange County, California. Santa Ana Police responded to the report on Monday and warned residents to maintain their distance from the area.
How it is being reported
- Bizarre hoax uncovered after SoCal cops went hunting for deadly viperSanta Ana Police responded to a report of a suspected Gaboon viper in the backyard of a home along Cypress Ave Monday.New York Post · 30 Sept, 01:21
- Extremely venomous viper snake is LOOSE in California neighborhood as residents are urgently warned to stay awayAn extremely venomous viper snake is on the loose in an Orange County neighborhood as police officials urgently warn California residents to maintain their distance.Daily Mail · 29 Sept, 21:51
- Extremely venomous African viper that can grow to 7ft on the loose in Orange CountyAuthorities estimate that the Gaboon viper spotted in Orange County is between 4 and 5 feet long, though full-grown vipers of the same species can reach exceeding 7 feet in length.New York Post · 29 Sept, 17:35
- Terrified California residents warned to stay inside as deadly 5-foot African viper escapesA Gaboon viper, a four- to five-foot-long snake, was last seen Monday in a tree in a residential neighborhoodIndependent World · 29 Sept, 15:17
In this story: Orange County · California · Santa Ana Police · Cypress Ave
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