North Raleigh venomous zebra cobra hunt is over after glue trap takes care of the problem.
As a result of hours of consultation between law enforcement and animal control officers,a venomous zebra cobra was caught with a glue trap on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday,a 48-hour incident that generated nationwide interest.
It was taken to a safer location to be fully cleaned after it was guided into the bucket and guided out.
At youtube.com, a striped snake crawled out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive onto the front porch of a home earlier in the day. Lifting its head, its hood could be seen.
Before moving in to capture the snake, Animal Control officers moved camera crews to the back.
911 call from that same home sparked the search in the early morning Tuesday.
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A glue trap ends a day-long hunt in north Raleigh for a venomous snake
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Posted in the early morning of July 1, 2021
10:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 13 2021
We are Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher & Matt Talhelm, from WRAL; Heather Leah & Maggie Brown, multiplatform producers
North Carolina, Raleigh Despite hours of consultation and preparation of law enforcement and animal control officers,a glue trap eventually entrapped a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday night,capping an event that garnered attention throughout the state.
As soon as the cobra was guided into the red bucket, it was moved to a safe location where the glue could be fully removed.
A striped snake was spotted earlier in the day crawling out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive, onto the front porch of a house. Looking around, its hood was visible as it lifted its head.
Camera crews were moved back after the officers confirmed it was the snake before attempting to catch it.
Early Tuesday, early Tuesday morning, a 911 call from inside the same house sparked the search.
#RaleighCobra - T-shirts, memes and Twitter accounts inspired by roaming venomous snakes roaming through Raleigh
She said the ordeal is over and she is relieved.
She said she feels much safer now and is very happy. After spending time on my deck, I feel like I can go outside now. However, I feel bad for the snake.
Snake laying out on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a zebra cobra has gone missing.
Having a snake that can spit up to nine feet long can make even a morning dog walk a frightening experience. It is very dangerous, according to the African Snakebite Institute. A victim's nervous system could shut down if stung with venom.
Someone who is bitten by the poison of a cobra would feel pain, swelling, gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Afterward, a fever and breathing problems would result, possibly resulting in respiratory failure.
An experienced veterinarian, Dr. Salina Locke, treats all kinds of pets at the Avian and Exotic Animal Care.
Cobras of this kind usually do not bite. They spray their venom more often -- they're very accurate, she said.
brisbane north snake catcher Due to the risks, Locke does not recommend this snake as a pet.
Most bites occur when a person is sleeping. Bite victims can experience health problems for decades, research shows.
In the late afternoon on Tuesday, police searched 6917 Chamonix Place, near the place where the snake was last spotted.
An animal problem led to four police visits in March. The zebra cobra was found about a half mile away on Monday and Tuesday.
There are county records showing that Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. According to a Facebook account linked to Keith Gifford's name, he has several photos of snakes he claims to own with his son, Christopher.
Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers on TikTok. In one of his posts, he claims to have a 7-foot-long zebra cobra.
It was taken to a safer location to be fully cleaned after it was guided into the bucket and guided out.
At youtube.com, a striped snake crawled out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive onto the front porch of a home earlier in the day. Lifting its head, its hood could be seen.
Before moving in to capture the snake, Animal Control officers moved camera crews to the back.
911 call from that same home sparked the search in the early morning Tuesday.
WEEKLY NEWS
A glue trap ends a day-long hunt in north Raleigh for a venomous snake
There are no tags for Raleigh Cobra.
Posted in the early morning of July 1, 2021
10:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 13 2021
We are Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher & Matt Talhelm, from WRAL; Heather Leah & Maggie Brown, multiplatform producers
North Carolina, Raleigh Despite hours of consultation and preparation of law enforcement and animal control officers,a glue trap eventually entrapped a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday night,capping an event that garnered attention throughout the state.
As soon as the cobra was guided into the red bucket, it was moved to a safe location where the glue could be fully removed.
A striped snake was spotted earlier in the day crawling out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive, onto the front porch of a house. Looking around, its hood was visible as it lifted its head.
Camera crews were moved back after the officers confirmed it was the snake before attempting to catch it.
Early Tuesday, early Tuesday morning, a 911 call from inside the same house sparked the search.
#RaleighCobra - T-shirts, memes and Twitter accounts inspired by roaming venomous snakes roaming through Raleigh
She said the ordeal is over and she is relieved.
She said she feels much safer now and is very happy. After spending time on my deck, I feel like I can go outside now. However, I feel bad for the snake.
Snake laying out on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a zebra cobra has gone missing.
Having a snake that can spit up to nine feet long can make even a morning dog walk a frightening experience. It is very dangerous, according to the African Snakebite Institute. A victim's nervous system could shut down if stung with venom.
Someone who is bitten by the poison of a cobra would feel pain, swelling, gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Afterward, a fever and breathing problems would result, possibly resulting in respiratory failure.
An experienced veterinarian, Dr. Salina Locke, treats all kinds of pets at the Avian and Exotic Animal Care.
Cobras of this kind usually do not bite. They spray their venom more often -- they're very accurate, she said.
brisbane north snake catcher Due to the risks, Locke does not recommend this snake as a pet.
Most bites occur when a person is sleeping. Bite victims can experience health problems for decades, research shows.
In the late afternoon on Tuesday, police searched 6917 Chamonix Place, near the place where the snake was last spotted.
An animal problem led to four police visits in March. The zebra cobra was found about a half mile away on Monday and Tuesday.
There are county records showing that Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. According to a Facebook account linked to Keith Gifford's name, he has several photos of snakes he claims to own with his son, Christopher.
Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers on TikTok. In one of his posts, he claims to have a 7-foot-long zebra cobra.
