Samba the Jaguar Dies from Rattlesnake Bite | Orange County News

A beloved black jaguar named Samba, who spent her entire 14-year life at California’s Project Survival Cat Haven, died after being bitten twice by a rattlesnake. Despite receiving two doses of antivenom that neutralized the venom, she succumbed during recovery from anesthesia — a heartbreaking loss for the sanctuary family who watched her pass. Her death underscores the growing risk of rattlesnake encounters in California, where over 270 bites have been reported this year — a number on par with past years but potentially fueled by earlier snake activity due to warmer weather. Though the sanctuary has treated other feline residents for snakebites before, Samba’s case is now under investigation, including a necropsy, to determine if any underlying health factors played a role. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f23ad64621dab475