Post by Ardbeg... innit on Mar 28, 2011 11:14:01 GMT -6
God, its been a good day for useless news!
OK, whose job was it to keep watch over Beeb this week?
After reading the article below, and comparing it to what limited knowledge I have on the subject, I am very sure that the term "Egyptian cobra" is a bronxism for our wonderous Bukkake Boy.
OK, whose job was it to keep watch over Beeb this week?
After reading the article below, and comparing it to what limited knowledge I have on the subject, I am very sure that the term "Egyptian cobra" is a bronxism for our wonderous Bukkake Boy.
Deadly Snake on the Loose in NY
In a statement released Saturday, the Bronx Zoo said that their reptile house was closed after a staff member noticed that an adolescent Egyptian cobra was missing from an off-exhibit enclosure.
"After learning the snake was missing yesterday afternoon, we immediately closed and secured the building as we took steps throughout the evening to recover the snake," the statement read.
Egyptian cobras are known for being uncomfortable in open areas, so the missing snake is expected to be in a closed-off space. Officials are confident that the 20-inch long snake is currently in a non-public, isolated area within the building.
"We are informing the public out of an abundance of caution and will continue to take whatever steps necessary to ensure public safety," Bronx Zoo officials said in the statement.
The snake was housed in an enclosure that is not even open to the public, according to New York blog Gothamist.com.
The Zoo's reptile house will be closed until further notice.
"We are confident that the snake is secure within the Reptile House. To understand the situation, you have to understand snakes. Upon leaving its enclosure, the snake would feel vulnerable and seek out a place to hide and feel safe," said Jim Breheny, Senior Vice President for the Wildlife Conservation Society and Director of the Bronx Zoo.
"When the snake gets hungry or thirsty it will start to move around the building. Once that happens, it will be our best opportunity to recover it," he added.
The Egyptian cobra, which can grow to be between five and eight feet, is recognizable for its uniquely large and broad head and broad snout. The snake's venom quantity can reach 175 to 200 mg in a single bite, stopping nerve signals to the muscles, heart and lungs, and can cause death from complete respiratory failure.
In a statement released Saturday, the Bronx Zoo said that their reptile house was closed after a staff member noticed that an adolescent Egyptian cobra was missing from an off-exhibit enclosure.
"After learning the snake was missing yesterday afternoon, we immediately closed and secured the building as we took steps throughout the evening to recover the snake," the statement read.
Egyptian cobras are known for being uncomfortable in open areas, so the missing snake is expected to be in a closed-off space. Officials are confident that the 20-inch long snake is currently in a non-public, isolated area within the building.
"We are informing the public out of an abundance of caution and will continue to take whatever steps necessary to ensure public safety," Bronx Zoo officials said in the statement.
The snake was housed in an enclosure that is not even open to the public, according to New York blog Gothamist.com.
The Zoo's reptile house will be closed until further notice.
"We are confident that the snake is secure within the Reptile House. To understand the situation, you have to understand snakes. Upon leaving its enclosure, the snake would feel vulnerable and seek out a place to hide and feel safe," said Jim Breheny, Senior Vice President for the Wildlife Conservation Society and Director of the Bronx Zoo.
"When the snake gets hungry or thirsty it will start to move around the building. Once that happens, it will be our best opportunity to recover it," he added.
The Egyptian cobra, which can grow to be between five and eight feet, is recognizable for its uniquely large and broad head and broad snout. The snake's venom quantity can reach 175 to 200 mg in a single bite, stopping nerve signals to the muscles, heart and lungs, and can cause death from complete respiratory failure.
