Thursday , March 28 2024

Watch! Rescue of 12-Foot King Cobra Found In Abandoned Well

A 12-foot king cobra which was found inside an abandoned well has been rescued by the Forest Department in Odisha, India.

Footage shared by news agency ANI shows the venomous snake swimming in the well before it was captured and released back into the wild.

The king cobra was found in the Khunta area of Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday. An image that has been widely shared on social media shows the snake in a face-off with its rescuer.

“Forest Department rescued a 12-feet king cobra from an abandoned well in Khunta area of Mayurbhanj district yesterday,” read the caption from ANI.

Odisha: Forest Department rescued a 12-feet king cobra from an abandoned well in Khunta area of Mayurbhanj district yesterday.

“The health of the king cobra was verified and then released into its natural habitat,” a forest officer said.

While some praised the forest department for rescuing the snake, other Twitter users remarked on the cobra’s size.

“Magnificent creature,” one Twitter user wrote.

“Well done. The species is almost nearing extinction it’s important we save their habitats and not kill them,” said another.

In a video of the rescue operation, a snake catcher is seen holding onto the king cobra as a crowd of curious bystanders looks on. Some were seen recording the scene on their mobile phones.

(NDTV)

 

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