[Rick Lee]

That reptile zookeeper was just in denial and had been lucky for a long time. I wonder if we'll read about him one of these days. BTW, Steve Irwin sponsored the place, if that gives you any idea as to the risk-taking mentality of such people. I think he told me the antivenin has a short shelf-life and can take many treatments to be effective. And how many hospitals in the US stock stuff for snakes not indigenous to this country or even commonly kept in zoos?

I got my Boa as a hatchling from a pet store in Bethesda MD in 1995. The guys there told me they had someone bring in a Cobra for an after hours exhibit once and handled it. I don't know how often they milk those snakes, but they gotta be super painful even if freshly milked. No thanks. I prefer risking my life with more fun stuff like riding motorcycles.