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Experienced Snake Handler Bitten By King Cobra

Posted: 7:53 am EDT October 29, 2008Updated: 9:02 am EDT October 29, 2008

A Florida man was recovering after he was bitten by a King Cobra.

Albert Killian, an experienced snake handler was in a Miami hospital after being bitten by the poisonous snake over the weekend.

Killian was attacked when he was cleaning out the cage that housed the 13-foot reptile.

His treatment includes more than 20 vials of anti-venom and constant watch by doctors. Killian was expected to fully recover.

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