Snake Handler Dies After Getting Bit by Viper
- 11 years ago
53-year-old Dieter Zorn died right after he was bitten by an Aspic viper. He had spent more than two decades working with reptiles.
Tragically, a man dedicated to educating the general public about reptiles passed away. 53-year-old Dieter Zorn died right after he was bitten by an Aspic viper.
He had been venturing through villages in France promoting his ‘Reptile Show’, which was aimed at teaching the public about snakes and reptiles. During the show, the viper bit Zorn several times, but the experienced handler was able to securely place the snake back into its container, in an effort to prevent it from attacking spectators.
Mere minutes after receiving the bites, Zorn had a heart attack.
According to a woman who worked alongside Zorn, he died from a rare allergic reaction which caused him to go into cardiac arrest. sources conflict on relationships, kept general) She stated “His ambition and his objective in life was to help people to conquer their fears about snakes and reptiles.”
The fatal reaction to the bites was said to be extremely uncommon. Zorn had spent more than two decades working with reptiles.
Tragically, a man dedicated to educating the general public about reptiles passed away. 53-year-old Dieter Zorn died right after he was bitten by an Aspic viper.
He had been venturing through villages in France promoting his ‘Reptile Show’, which was aimed at teaching the public about snakes and reptiles. During the show, the viper bit Zorn several times, but the experienced handler was able to securely place the snake back into its container, in an effort to prevent it from attacking spectators.
Mere minutes after receiving the bites, Zorn had a heart attack.
According to a woman who worked alongside Zorn, he died from a rare allergic reaction which caused him to go into cardiac arrest. sources conflict on relationships, kept general) She stated “His ambition and his objective in life was to help people to conquer their fears about snakes and reptiles.”
The fatal reaction to the bites was said to be extremely uncommon. Zorn had spent more than two decades working with reptiles.