King Cobra Rescued From Well in Odisha's Burujhari Village, See Pics
A King Cobra was rescued today by snake rescuers from a village Odisha. The snake was spotted in a well in Burujhari village.
Ganjam, July 22: A King Cobra was rescued today by snake rescuers from a village Odisha. The snake was spotted in a well in Burujhari village in Odisha's Ganjam district. The rescued King Cobra is believed to be 12-15 feet long.
The snake was later taken to a forest area and was released in the wild by the rescuers. "The King Cobra was 12-15 feet long," snake rescuer Swapnalok Mishra told news agency ANI.
King Cobra Rescued From Well in Odisha's Burujhari Village:
Pictures showed snake rescuers catching the King Cobra and then releasing it in the wild. King Cobra, also known as the hamadryad, is a venomous snake species. It is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2010. It is the world's longest venomous snake.
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