The sight of a cobra in the middle of the street can make a person turn around than crossing its way. But recently the people of a small town named Maddur in Karnataka were shocked when they saw a cobra laying eggs in the middle of a busy street. A video of the incidence was shared on social media and the rare sight is going viral. The cobra gave about 14 eggs. The strange incidence took place in the month of March. Russell’s Viper Snake Gives Birth to 36 Baby Snakes at Mumbai's Haffkine Institute.

According to the reports in Daily Mail, a teacher found the venomous snake inside his house and he took it out. He called a snake expert to help out. But before the snake catcher could arrive for rescue, the cobra slithered into the street and started laying eggs. The rescuer on arriving took the eggs with him and said he would release them safely after hatching. He also rescued the snake and released it in a nearby forest. The entire incident of snake laying eggs onto the road was caught on video. Hundreds of Snakes Including Baby Cobras Found in a Daily Worker's House in Odisha, Watch Video!

Watch Video of Cobra Snake Laying Eggs on Road in Karnataka:

In less than an hour, the cobra laid over 14 eggs and onlookers around were surprised to see the strange sight. As per the reports, the snake was disturbed and most likely had not finished hatching completely. Female cobras can lay upto 20 to 40 eggs!

Last year, a cobra was captured laying eggs in a family house. The snake catcher had rescued the snake and while he was going to release it, he realised it had laid eggs in the bag. The snake was then taken to the office, where it could lay eggs without any interruption and would also be safe.

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