March 28, 2024

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| 5/23/2016

" A front-end loader made a loud boom and we fed the snake right after to reward her for being calm."

-- Phil Hillary, manager of zoological operations at Busch Gardens

When Busch Gardens opens Cobra's Curse this summer, the snake-themed, spinning roller coaster will have an air-conditioned ride queue with an exhibit of live snakes. The park touts it as part of a mission to educate the public.

The problem, some animal advocates say, is that snakes are very sensitive to vibrations and sound. Putting vipers and pythons in front of thousands of tourists next to a rumbling roller coaster could be torture for these animals.

Read more at the Tampa Bay Times.

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