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Viper Escape California

29 Sep
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The Santa Ana Police Department issued a statement confirming that the four- to five-foot-long Gaboon viper was last spotted Monday in a residential tree near Edinger Avenue and Main Street.

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The Independent29 Sep

Santa Ana residents have been warned to stay indoors after a four- to five-foot-long Gaboon viper escaped captivity and was last seen in a residential tree near Edinger Avenue and Main Street on Monday. Law enforcement is working with professional handlers and an expert to locate the highly venomous snake, which is not native to North America and can be lethal if it bites someone who steps on it accidentally. The…

Terrified California residents warned to stay inside as deadly 5-foot African viper escapes →
New York Post29 Sep

The Santa Ana Police Department in Orange County issued a public safety advisory regarding a reported Gaboon viper, an extremely venomous African snake, spotted in a residential area near Main Street and Edinger Avenue. While the police estimate the current length of the snake to be between 4 and 5 feet, full-grown Gaboon vipers can reach up to 7 feet in length. Authorities are investigating whether the reported…

Extremely venomous African viper that can grow to 7ft on the loose in Orange County →
Daily Mail29 Sep

An extremely venomous Gaboon Viper snake, estimated at four to five feet long, was spotted in a residential area near Main Street and Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana, California. Resident Joel Ciprian took a photo of the snake in his backyard and reported it to police, despite some social media users questioning if the image was AI-generated. The Santa Ana Police Department issued an urgent warning for residents to stay…

Extremely venomous viper snake is LOOSE in California neighborhood as residents are urgently warned to stay away →

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Terrified California residents warned to stay inside as deadly 5-foot African viper escapes The Independent · stated as fact

Extremely venomous African viper that can grow to 7ft on the loose in Orange County New York Post · stated as fact

Extremely venomous viper snake is LOOSE in California neighborhood as residents are urgently warned to stay away Daily Mail · stated as fact

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  1. 29 Sep

    The Santa Ana Police Department issued a statement confirming that the four- to five-foot-long Gaboon viper was last spotted Monday in a residential tree near Edinger Avenue and Main Street.

    3 outlets · The Independent

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Where to start Extremely venomous viper snake is LOOSE in California neighborhood as residents are urgently warned to stay away Daily Mail

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  • 29 Sep Extremely venomous viper snake is LOOSE in California neighborhood as residents are urgently warned to stay awayAn extremely venomous Gaboon Viper snake, estimated at four to five feet long, was spotted in a residential area near Main Street and Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana, California. Resident Joel Ciprian took a photo of the snake in his backyard and reported it to police, despite some social media users questioning if the image was AI-generated. The Santa Ana Police Department issued an urgent warning for residents to stay…Daily Mail
  • 29 Sep Extremely venomous African viper that can grow to 7ft on the loose in Orange CountyThe Santa Ana Police Department in Orange County issued a public safety advisory regarding a reported Gaboon viper, an extremely venomous African snake, spotted in a residential area near Main Street and Edinger Avenue. While the police estimate the current length of the snake to be between 4 and 5 feet, full-grown Gaboon vipers can reach up to 7 feet in length. Authorities are investigating whether the reported…New York Post
  • 29 Sep Terrified California residents warned to stay inside as deadly 5-foot African viper escapesSanta Ana residents have been warned to stay indoors after a four- to five-foot-long Gaboon viper escaped captivity and was last seen in a residential tree near Edinger Avenue and Main Street on Monday. Law enforcement is working with professional handlers and an expert to locate the highly venomous snake, which is not native to North America and can be lethal if it bites someone who steps on it accidentally. The…The Independent

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