Toronto Animal Services is investigating after a 29-year-old man was bitten by a venomous cobra at a Peterborough, Ont., residence on Wednesday night. When asked by CBC Toronto about the whereabouts of the deadly snake, Toronto Animal Services spokesperson Tammy Robbinson would not confirm if investigators have located it, saying they are "currently investigating this incident." He added that if venomous snake bites aren't treated they can be fatal, explaining the venom causes victims to go into respiratory failure. The Toronto Zoo says it stocks anti-venom to ensure the health and safety of staff in case they are bitten by venomous snakes at its east end facility. Privately-owned venomous snakes illegal in OntarioIn Ontario, private ownership of all venomous snakes is illegal without official approval under provincial law.

Source: CBC News December 01, 2017 20:53 UTC