Agumbe, a town in Karnataka, is typically described as the ‘Cherrapunji of South’ with a typical rains of 2,647 mm in July. Because of the thick jungle reptiles, specifically king cobras, are no complete strangers here.
A substantial poisonous 15 foot King Cobra was rescued concealed under a car in Agumbe. The reptile was discovered in a car’s bumper and rescued by Jayakumar SS. The gator snake snuggled under a Maruti Omni and didn’t appear happy being gotten rid of from its sanctuary.
The rescuer, a specialist, performed the task with ease, assuring fellow buddies to not stress stating “it’s just a snake” as he continued the objective to get the snake securely into the snake bag.
After being rescued the King Cobra was launched in a close-by forest location. It’s revival was recorded on video camera showing “how snakes are not aggressive to humans”
“Jayakumar SS is one of the dedicated wildlife conservationists who work to solve the human-snake conflict in their communities while risking their own lives to protect some of India’s most dangerous snake species,” said YouTube channel Living Zoology, which shared a video of the tiresome house call.
King cobra bites are very unusual in the western world. These bites can be deadly due to the big volume of the venom injected. Not just can this snake reach almost 20 feet in length, however the king cobra has enough venom in it to eliminate a minimum of 11 human beings, or a whole elephant.
Susanta Nanda, Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer shared a little clip from the video on Twitter and composed, “King Cobra’s are vital in the food chain for maintaining balance in nature. Here is one nearly 15 feet long rescued & released in the wild.”
“King Cobra’s are vital in the food chain for maintaining balance in nature. Here is one nearly 15 feet long rescued & released in the wild.”
“Entire operation is by trained snake catchers. Please don’t try on your own. With onset of rains, they can be found in all odd places,” Nanda included.
King Cobra’s are crucial in the food cycle for preserving balance in nature. Here is one almost 15 feet long rescued & launched in the wild.
Entire operation is by qualified snake catchers. Please don’t try out your own. With beginning of rains, they can be discovered in all odd locations. pic.twitter.com/g0HwMEJwp2
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) May 4, 2023
