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, the glue trap finally caught a venomous zebra cobra on the porch of a home in north Raleigh on Wednesday night, a 48-hour incident that generated nationwide interest.
Cobras in red buckets are guided into a safe location so the glue on their bodies can be removed.
Earlier in the day, WRAL's cameras caught the snake crawling out of a siding onto a porch on Sandringham Drive. Lifting its head, it was able to see its hood.
Camera crews had to be redirected after Animal Control officers confirmed it was a snake before moving in to try to capture it.
This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.
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An investigation of a venomous zebra cobra in north Raleigh is concluded with the discovery of a glue trap
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Posted on July 1, 2021 at 7:21 a.m.
The time has been updated to 10 a.m. EDT on July 13, 2021
The report was written by Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher & Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporters; and by Heather Leah and Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producers
ARLINGTON, N.C. Following a 48-hour saga that garnered attention from across North Carolina, a venomous zebra cobra was captured on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday night, capping an unusual 48-hour saga that garnered national attention.
To completely remove the glue from its body, the cobra was seated in a red bucket and transported to a safe location.
The snake was seen crawling onto a porch of a house on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. As it lifted its head, the hood was visible.
Camera crews were moved back after the officers confirmed it was the snake before attempting to catch it.
A 911 call from the same location prompted the search early Tuesday morning.
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The ordeal is over at last, said neighbor Joan Nelson.
'I feel very safe now,' she said. After this experience, I feel like I can go outside, walk on the deck, or even go for a jog. However, I feel bad for the snake.
Trying to find a zebra cobra laying on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where one is missing.
Even a morning dog walk can prove dangerous for this snake, a zebra cobra that can spit up to nine feet. It is a very dangerous snake according to the African Snakebite Institute. A victim's nervous system could shut down if stung with venom.
One who is poisoned by the cobra would immediately feel pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. brisbane north snake catcher The symptoms would be a heavy fever and breathing problems that could lead to respiratory failure.
Avian and Exotic Animal Care is owned and operated by veterinarian Salina Locke.
Cobras of this species do not bite. She said they are more likely to spray their venom . they are very precise and go straight for the eyes.
Despite the risks associated with this snake, Locke does not recommend it as a pet.
Bite incidents are most common during sleep. Bite victims can experience health problems for decades, research shows.
There was a police search of a home near 6917 Chamonix Place where a cobra was last observed on Tuesday afternoon.
Four officers were dispatched to that home for an animal issue in March. Zebra cobras were seen on a porch a half mile away on Monday and Tuesday, after this was initially reported.
There are records in the county indicating Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. An account linked to Keith Gifford's name features several photos of snakes belonging to his son, Christopher.
TikTok user Christopher Gifford has more than 460000 followers. One of his posts claims that he owns a 7-foot zebra cobra.