Following many hours of consultation and preparation by Animal Control officers, law enforcement and animal control officers trapped the venomous snake on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping a 48-hour case involving North Carolina media.To remove the glue fully from its body, the cobra was guided into a red bucket and moved to a safe location.A striped snake was captured by WRAL cameras crawling onto a front porch on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. A hood was visible wherever it turned its head.The Wildlife Control officers moved camera crews back after confirming that this is the snake, then went in to attempt to capture it.Early Tuesday, early Tuesday morning, a 911 call from inside the same house sparked the search.News from your areaGlue trap ends days-long hunt for venomous zebra cobra in RaleighVenomous? snake, Raleigh CobraPosted? on July 1, 2021 at 7:21 a.m.Updated July 13 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDTWRAL reporters Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher, and Matt Talhelm; multiplatform producers Heather Leah and Maggie BrownThe? city of Raleigh, N.C., is the state capital. Following hours of consultation and preparation by police and animal control officers, a venomous zebra cobra was caught with a glue trap on a Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping an incident that drew widespread attention.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 captured by WRAL cameras crawling onto a front porch on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. When it lifted its head to look around, the top of its hood was visible.Officers from Animal Control moved the cameras back after confirming that it was the snake, trying to capture it before moving in.Searches were launched early Tuesday after the same home made a 911 call.Shirt featuring North Raleigh Spitting Cobras from House of Swank#RaleighCobra?: T-shirts, memes and Twitter accounts influenced by venomous snakes roaming the cityJoan Nelson said she was relieved that the ordeal was over.I feel much safer and I am really happy, she said. My deck and I have become more comfortable outside now. Though I do feel a little sorry for the snake.Striped snake lying out on a porch on a north Raleigh street where a zebra cobra is missing. A zebra cobra can spit 9 feet long and is faster than most snakes, making morning dog walks extremely hazardous. It is very dangerous, according to the African Snakebite Institute. It could cause a victim's nervous system to shut down.Cobra poison causes immediate pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. A high fever and breathing difficulties would follow, which could lead to respiratory failure.An experienced veterinarian, Dr. Salina Locke, treats all kinds of pets at the Avian and Exotic Animal Care. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3PJwnO2zSTu5ObZ2yXOeiA The species of cobras that are found in this area do not bite. The venom from them, she said, is typically sprayed. She said they are extremely accurate and shoot straight for the eyes.Due to its dangers, Locke advises against keeping this snake as a pet.In most cases, bites occur when people are sleeping. A bit could cause health issues for years, research shows.It has been reported that police searched a home on 6917 Chamonix Place, near the location where the cobra was last spotted.In March, there was an issue with the animals at that home. Approximately half a mile away, they spotted the zebra cobra on a porch, prompting them to return on Monday and Tuesday.At that address, Keith and Rebecca Gifford inhabit the house, according to county records. On a Facebook page associated with Keith Gifford's name, he posts photos of snakes owned by his son, Christopher.On TikTok?, Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers. He says he has a 7-foot-long zebra cobra on one of his posts.


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