North Raleigh's days-long search for a venomous zebra cobra ends with a glue trap.
Despite the consultation and preparation by animal control officers, the glue trap finally caught a venomous zebra cobra on the porch of a home in north Raleigh on Wednesday night, capping a 48-hour case involving North Carolina media.
A red bucket was used to place the cobra in the bucket and to transport it to a location where all glue could be 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. When it lifted its head to look around, its hood was visible.
After confirming the snake was the one they were trying to capture, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back.
Searches were launched early Tuesday after the same home made a 911 call.
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Researchers attempt to trap a venomous zebra cobra in north Raleigh but locate a glue trap instead
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In Raleigh, North Carolina. Despite hours of preparation by animal control and law enforcement officers, a glue trap finally captured a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday, capping a 48-hour saga that attracted national attention.
Cobra was placed in red bucket and moved to a safe location to fully remove glue from its body.
The snake was seen crawling onto a porch of a house on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. Lifting its head, its hood could be seen.
After confirming it was the snake, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back before moving in to capture it.
logan snake catcher On Tuesday, police searched the same home after receiving a 911 call there.
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The ordeal has ended, said Joan Nelson, her neighbor.
It makes me feel much safer, she said. It feels as if I can now go outside and enjoy the scenery. Nevertheless, I feel somewhat sorry for the snake.
Trying to find a zebra cobra laying on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where one is missing.
The snake is a zebra cobra and can spit up to nine feet long, making even a morning dog walk a daunting task. The African Snakebite Institute states that the snake is very dangerous. As a result of the venom, a victim's nervous system could shut down.
Anyone exposed to the poison of the cobra would experience immediate pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. A high fever and breathing difficulties would follow, which could lead to respiratory failure.
At Avian and Exotic Animal Care, veterinarian Salina Locke treats all kinds of pets.
Cobras of this species do not bite. They spray their venom more often -- they are very accurate and attack straight in the eye, according to her.
The snake is not recommended as a pet by Locke due to its risk.
Sleeping people are more likely to be bitten. A study shows that those who are bitten may suffer long-term health issues.
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. They returned Monday and Tuesday after seeing the zebra cobra on a porch about a half mile away.
There are records in the county that indicate Keith and Rebecca Gifford reside at that address. His Facebook account shows several pictures of snakes he claims are owned by his son, Christopher, according to the account.
Christopher Gifford has 460000 followers on TikTok. The author of the post claims to have a seven-foot zebra cobra.