NEW DELHI- Not one or two but three cobras were found in different parts ofthe National Capital today. NGO Wildlife SOS received distress calls aftercobras were spotted in various areas of the city. All three snakes wereremoved and rescued by the NGO’s team. Cobras are among the most venomoussnake species found in India.
The rescue helpline received the first call from the MCD Health Centre inBadli village. A five-foot-long cobra was spotted inside a medical supplyroom and was subsequently locked inside by a terrified staff member. By thetime the team from the NGO arrived, the snake had hidden under a cupboard.It took half an hour to rescue the snake.
Another cobra, almost four-foot-long, was rescued from the Govt. SeniorSecondary School in Laxmi Bai Nagar.
The third cobra was removed from the Jawaharlal Nehru University campusafter it was spotted in the Girls’ Wing inside Lohit Hostel.
The cobras have been kept under observation and will eventually be releasedinto the wild.
“Being one of the four most venomous snake species to be found in India,our team had to exercise a lot of caution while conducting the rescue inorder to avoid any unnecessary casualties,” Kartick Satyanarayan,Co-founder & CEO Wildlife SOS said.
According to the NGO, rainy season plays a huge part in snakes venturinginto human habitations.