Rattlesnake Escapes Atlanta Zoo

Officials from Zoo Atlanta are looking for an escaped venomous rattlesnake. 

Zoo spokeswoman Keisha N. Hines said workers are "aggressively looking" for an adult female tiger rattlesnake that escaped quarantine Friday. Zoo officials have been working around the clock to capture the venomous creature, she said.

The roughly 2-foot long snake was part of a shipment of confiscated snakes sent to the zoo by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Tiger rattlesnake venom is very potent. If you spot the snake, do not attempt to capture it, but please call Zoo Atlanta at 404-624-5670.

Atlanta is no stranger to animals on the loose.  Zebras, bison, bears, and pitbulls are recent animals that have been on the loose in Metro Atlanta.