Woman bitten by wild snake at Australia Zoo
An Australia Zoo visitor has been taken to hospital after accidentally stepping on a wild snake.
The woman, aged in her 20s, was taken from the zoo to Caloundra Hospital on Monday afternoon.
The zoo confirmed this afternoon that a guest stood on a wild snake accidentally in the Wetlands area. Source: 7News
The zoo later confirmed the guest accidentally stood on a wild snake in the wetlands area of the park.
"The snake was identified as a green tree snake, which are a common occurrence in the wetlands, as it is the perfect environment for their favourite food, frogs," the zoo said in a statement.
The zoo posted about the incident on their Facebook page this afternoon. Source: Australia Zoo/ Facebook
Green tree snakes are not venomous, but first-aid protocol was followed, the zoo added.
"This is the only time a guest has been bitten by a snake at Australia Zoo in our 46-year history."
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