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The Snake Accident that Closed a Miami Serpentarium
46:42 - 51:08 (04:26)
In 1977, a six-year-old boy was bitten by a venomous snake in a Miami-based serpentarium, leading to its closure seven years later. The incident led to a significant shakeup in the regulation of such facilities.
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Miami's Serpentarium closed in 1984 due to an accident in 1977 where a six-year-old boy had access to venomous animals, and a man named Tim Fried suffered four venomous snake bites in 48 hours.
46:42 - 49:40 (02:58)
Summary
Miami's Serpentarium closed in 1984 due to an accident in 1977 where a six-year-old boy had access to venomous animals, and a man named Tim Fried suffered four venomous snake bites in 48 hours.
ChapterThe Snake Accident that Closed a Miami Serpentarium
EpisodeSelects: How Snake Handlers Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This conversation is about Steve Ludwin, who has been injecting snake venom into his own veins for over 30 years to try and build up an immunity for research purposes.
49:40 - 50:28 (00:47)
Summary
This conversation is about Steve Ludwin, who has been injecting snake venom into his own veins for over 30 years to try and build up an immunity for research purposes.
ChapterThe Snake Accident that Closed a Miami Serpentarium
EpisodeSelects: How Snake Handlers Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the hosts discuss snake handling and answer listener questions gathered from Facebook.
50:28 - 51:08 (00:39)
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In this episode, the hosts discuss snake handling and answer listener questions gathered from Facebook. The questions cover a range of topics and are answered in a rapid-fire style.