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Extremely venomous African viper loose in Southern California neighborhood, police say

Headline from KTLA Los Angeles

An extremely venomous and potentially deadly Gaboon viper was recently spotted loose in a residential area of Orange County, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The viper was most recently seen near the intersection of Main Street and Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Highly venomous snake on the loose in Santa Ana, police warns (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A picture taken on October 5, 2018 at the Palais de la Decouverte in Paris shows a Bitis gabonica, most commonly known as the Gaboon viper, during the installation of an exhibition called “Poison” gathering 30 poisonous species.

  2. KTLA Los Angeles

    Extremely venomous African viper loose in Southern California neighborhood, police say (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    An extremely venomous and potentially deadly Gaboon viper was recently spotted loose in a residential area of Orange County, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The viper was most recently seen near the intersection of Main Street and Edinger Avenue in Santa Ana.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    African viper with longest fangs of any snake is loose in SoCal neighborhood, police say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Police urged residents not to approach the extremely venomous snake, but to report sightings.

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