Achi news desk-
GUWAHATI: A king cobra measuring about 10 feet, was recently rescued by the forest department authorities with the help of the Wildlife Team of India – International Fund for Animal Welfare (WTI-IFAW), at Panijuri village near Kaziranga National Park, Assam.
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Late night visit of approx. A 10-meter-long king cobra left a family in Panijuri village in Boraphar Range, Kaziranga National Park, in shock.
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The venomous snake, identified as an adult male, was discovered on Sunday night behind Almira. The residents immediately alerted the range forest officer, who in turn contacted the staff of the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation Center (CWRC), jointly run by the Assam Forest Department, WTI and IFAW, for emergency help.
Two of their rescuers rushed to the scene and removed the cobra using necessary snake handling equipment. It was later brought to the CWRC for review.
Speaking to the media, Bhaskar Choudhury, Divisional Head, Wild Rescue and Head Vet NE, WTI said, “We will microchip the snake before releasing it back into the wild. So far we have released 27 king cobras back to their original habitat and released 5 individuals for identification purposes “.
"We thank the public for avoiding hostility towards the snake and instead choosing to close the doors and windows of the house while waiting for our rescue team," He added more.
The WTI-IFAW team has treated a total of 36 King’s Cobras in the Northeast since their rescue operations began in 2002.
The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the longest venomous snake in the world and can reach a length of over 18 feet. It is also the only snake species that builds nests on the ground where it lays eggs. In India, it is mainly found in the Western Ghats, Orissa, Bengal and Assam in addition to other regions including the Terai landscape.
