A massive 12-foot-long cobra was rescued and released into the forest by wildlife officials in Karnataka’s Agumbe earlier this week. The video of the rescue operation was shared on social media by Ajay Giri, field director at Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS). The footage quickly went viral, leaving viewers astonished.
According to the details provided in the caption, the enormous snake was first spotted by locals when it was crossing the road. The snake subsequently sought refuge on a tree within a house compound. Seeing this, the owner and the neighbours promptly alerted the forest department officials. Before arriving at the scene, the officials instructed the locals about the necessary precautions. What followed was an intense rescue operation.
The footage captures the giant cobra with a thick body who is hanging from a tree and keeping its face in the air with the hood spread. In the video, Ajay was seen drawing the attention of the snake towards him and carefully pulling it out from the bush. He and his team then gently secure the reptile in the bag. Following the capture, the officials conducted an onsite awareness program for the locals and distributed informative pamphlets.
The snake was later released into the wild in the presence of locals and in-charge forest department officials.
The footage, posted over four days ago, quickly gained significant traction online, racking up over 5 lakh views. The comment section was flooded with varied reactions from the social media users.
One user commented, “Kings have the most magnificent look when it comes to the snake world… these creatures are truly.. their majestic and dreadfully powerful looks are unmatched…extraordinary handling expertise and rescue!!”
Another, praising the effort of the officials, wrote, “OMG this team is awesome in handling snakes without scaring them.”
A viewer added, “great job all you guys !!!! Snakes are dangerous yet so interesting to look at .. specially pythons and cobras. And this one in the post was so big,huge.”
A comment read, “I thought it was a human made cobra. Could not believe its size, terrific and beautiful.”
A person pondered, “Everyone’s question – can the snake bite through the cloth?”
Meanwhile, in a humourous twist, a user quipped, “Snake after being rescued: Ye kahaa, aa gaye hum (Where have we come to?)”
Ajay Giri, who has over 13,000 followers on Instagram, frequently shares videos showcasing the intense rescue operations he undertakes.
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