12-foot venomous cobra rescued from Karnataka house, released into the wild
cobra was rescued in Karnataka's Agumbe village after causing panic earlier this week. Ajay Giri, the field director at Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS), shared a video of the rescue on Instagram.
According to Giri, the 12-foot snake was crossing a road when it was disturbed by onlookers and took refuge in a bush within a house's compound. When the home owners discovered the highly venomous snake on their property, they became worried and contacted the forest department, which then informed ARRS about the situation.
Recognizing the danger to both residents and the snake, ARRS staff promptly sprang into action and rushed to the location. A video shared by Ajay Giri shows snake rescuers gently removing the snake from the premises.
“Owner of the house and neighbours got worried and informed in-charge forest department officials. ARRS was informed about the situation. Over the call we instructed locals about do’s and don’ts and rushed to the location,” said the field director of the research station in his Instagram post.
The rescue video has garnered much praise online, with many commending the team for their gentle and compassionate approach. IFS officer Susanta Nanda also reposted the video on X. After being captured, the snake was released into the wild. The king cobra, the world's longest venomous snake, can grow up to 18 feet and is predominantly found in the forests of India, Southeast Asia, and parts of East Asia.
