11-Foot King Cobra, Chasing Monitor Lizard, Enters Odisha Home

An 11-foot king cobra was recently rescued from an Odisha home. Wildlife officials were quickly summoned to safely capture and release the snake into the wild. The moment was shared on social media, leaving viewers shocked.

As per ANI, the cobra weighed 6.7 kg. It was released into the Dukra wildlife, in Mayurbhanj after being rescued by a skilled team from the Pithabata Range, Baripada forest division. The snake had slithered into the house chasing a monitor lizard, said the homeowner.

The clip shows three to four forest officials carefully handling the massive cobra, securing it with ropes to ensure safe transport. Srikanta Mohanty, Range officer, Pithabata Range, Baripada forest division, noted that the rescue operations began shortly after the authorities were alerted.

“Yesterday at around 6.30 pm, we were informed that a King Cobra had stayed in a house in Bangra village. We sent out a team with some experienced snake rescuers to the village,” Srikanta Mohanty told ANI.

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“After examination by a local veterinarian, the snake was released into its natural habitat. It had entered the house while chasing a monitor lizard as per the man whose house the snake had entered,” he added.

Earlier in Karnataka, a family was stunned to see a 9-foot king cobra in a wooden bed box. Alarmed by the snake, the family contacted the forest department for help. The Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS) dispatched a team of experts who then rescued the serpent.

A video of the operation showed a team entering the house, where one member carefully retrieved the snake from the box and placed it into a black bag. The team transported the snake to a forested area. There, the cobra was released into the wild, disappearing swiftly into the bushes. An onsite awareness session was held to educate the local community about snake safety.

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