“The possession of a Controlled Exotic Snake permit from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has no bearing on whatsoever,” a representative said in an emailed statement. Hes facing a misdemeanor charge of release from captivity 'a person may not intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence release or allow the release. The owner, Lawrence Thomas Matl III of Grand Prairie was arrested February 11. The State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department later confirmed that “these types of snakes” are illegal in Grand Prairie, despite the owner having a permit to own a non-indigenous snake in Texas. The female snake, which was in the cage with a male West African banded cobra, escaped on August 3.
Bites from the species belonging to the Naja genus are said to be fatal if not treated immediately. savannula) belongs to the Naja genus of venomous cobras found in many parts of the world, but this particular species is believed to be native to West Africa, according to National Geographic. A spokesman for the Grand Prairie Police Department says a professional wildlife management company put out 100 snake traps to try and catch the six-foot-long, venomous. 2ZJdsZC9qZ- Grand Prairie Police August 4, 2021
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One of the 6-foot Banded Forest Cobra’s escaped its unsecured enclosure around 5pm yesterday. The Grand Prairie Police Department (GPPD) and Grand Prairie Fire Department (GPFD) have made area hospitals aware of the snakes escape and how to treat a venomous cobra bite, if necessary. Residents who live in the area and see any type of snake believed to be the missing cobra, are asked to call 911 immediately. 6 foot African Banded Forest Cobra snake may be loose in Grand Prairie A Grand Prairie resident in the 1800 block of Cherry Street and NE 19th Street near I30 in Grand Prairie recently purchased two West African Banded Forest Cobras and a Pit Viper. 3:38 PM on CST Five months ago, a highly venomous forest cobra escaped its enclosure in Grand Prairie, terrifying and captivating much of North Texas.
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