Udaipur Snake Rescue Video: 5-Foot Cobra Found Inside Cooler As Family Fills It With Water, Rescued
A family in Udaipur’s Balicha village got a shock after discovering a roughly five-foot cobra coiled inside their cooler while filling it with water. The family alerted the Wild Animal and Nature Rescue Society, whose team carefully removed the snake and later released it in a forested area. No one was injured in the incident.
A family in Udaipur, Rajasthan, got an unexpected shock after a roughly five-foot-long cobra was discovered coiled inside their household cooler. The snake was spotted when a family member noticed movement inside the appliance while filling it with water. No one was injured, and a wildlife rescue team later safely removed and released the cobra.
The incident took place at a house in Balicha village. After noticing the movement, the family used a light to look inside the cooler and found the cobra, India Today reported. They immediately contacted the Wild Animal and Nature Rescue Society, whose rescue team arrived at the house to handle the situation. Karnal: Man Puts Cobra’s Head in His Mouth, Dies After It Bites Him; Video Goes Viral.
5-Foot Cobra Found Inside Cooler As Family Fills It With Water
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Cobra Found Inside Cooler
According to the account of the incident, the family member was filling the cooler with water when something moving inside caught their attention. After shining a light into the appliance, the family discovered the snake coiled inside. The family then alerted the Wild Animal and Nature Rescue Society rather than attempting to remove the cobra themselves.
A video of the rescue was widely shared online. It showed a rescuer using a screwdriver to carefully open the cooler. As the cover was removed, the cobra became visible inside the appliance, prompting a shocked reaction from people gathered at the scene. The rescue team then carefully removed the snake without harming it.
After successfully extracting the approximately five-foot-long cobra, rescuers took it away from the residential area. The snake was later released safely in a forested area that night.
The cobra had remained unnoticed inside the cooler until the family member spotted movement. Their decision to alert trained rescuers helped avoid a potentially dangerous encounter. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The incident highlights the importance of exercising caution when unusual movement is noticed in household appliances or other enclosed spaces, particularly in areas where snakes may enter homes. The family’s quick response and decision to call a wildlife rescue team allowed the snake to be removed without harm to either the animal or the residents.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 21, 2026 11:25 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
