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‘Terrifying’ experience as 3-year-old girl bitten by snake hiding under Amazon package with her present inside
A three-year-old girl in Santa Clarita, California, was bitten by a snake that had been concealed beneath an Amazon delivery package containing one of her presents, in what her family described as a "terrifying" ordeal. The incident highlights an unexpected household hazard, as wildlife occasionally seeks shelter around doorstep deliveries, particularly in warmer regions where snakes are more active.
Details of the case remain limited, but the child was bitten after encountering the snake hiding beneath the parcel as she went to retrieve her gift. The report does not specify the species of snake involved, the extent of the girl's injuries, or whether she required hospital treatment, though the family's reaction underscores the shock of the encounter.
In short
- Girl, 3, bitten by snake hiding under an Amazon parcel in Santa Clarita
- Snake was concealed beneath package containing one of her presents
- Family described the incident as "terrifying"
Explained simply
Santa Clarita is a city in Southern California, where warm weather can make encounters with snakes more likely. Snakes may shelter in cool or covered spots around homes, including beneath objects left outside.
A delivery parcel can obscure what is underneath it, so a person picking it up may not see an animal taking shelter there. The report does not identify the snake or give details of the child’s injuries, so the seriousness of the bite is unclear.