King Cobra Rescue Video: 13-Foot-Long Venomous Snake Rescued From Banks of Ganga in Haridwar, Video Goes Viral
Panic gripped locals in Haridwar’s Chandi Ghat area on Sunday, October 26, after a massive 13–15-foot-long king cobra was spotted near the banks of the Ganga. Residents immediately alerted the forest department. A team of forest officials, assisted by locals, managed to safely capture the snake after nearly an hour of effort. A video of the King Cobra rescue has gone viral on social media.
Panic gripped locals in Haridwar’s Chandi Ghat area on Sunday, October 26, after a massive 13–15-foot-long king cobra was spotted near the banks of the Ganga. Residents immediately alerted the forest department. A team of forest officials, assisted by locals, managed to safely capture the snake after nearly an hour of effort. The rescue team faced challenges as the cobra kept changing positions. However, using expertise and care, they successfully secured the reptile in a special carry bag. The snake was later released deep inside the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, away from human habitation. A video of the King Cobra rescue has gone viral on social media. Dehradun: Narrow Escape for Forest Team As King Cobra Attacks Them During Rescue in Uttarakhand’s Bhaunwala Village, Video Surfaces.
13-Foot-Long King Cobra Rescued From Banks of Ganga in Haridwar
किंग कोबरा बहुत आक्रामक हो गया। पकड़ने आई QRT टीम के पसीने छुड़ा दिए। हरिद्वार में बैरागी कैंप में हड़कंप मच गया। बड़ी मुश्किल से रेस्क्यू कर जंगल में छोड़ा। #kingcobra #haridwar pic.twitter.com/ClICErns0W
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