10-foot King Cobra rescued from a cowshed in Ganjam

Panic gripped Balipadar village in Ganjam district after a massive King Cobra, measuring over 10 foot, was spotted inside a cowshed. As per initial reports, the snake had slithered into the shed belonging to local resident Deba Nayak under Badapur panchayat.

Deba Nayak was left startled and frightened after discovering the giant reptile inside his cowshed. He quickly alerted the authorities, and the members of the Snake Help Line also arrived at the scene.

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The team safely rescued the King Cobra and later released it far from the village to ensure public safety.

This incident adds to a growing number of recent sightings of King Cobras entering residential areas across the Ganjam district, raising concerns among villagers.

Authorities are urging residents to stay cautious of all types of snakes by keeping their surroundings clean and maintaining extra vigilance, especially if they have poultry sheds or store eggs, as these can attract snakes.

The village sarpanch said, "Deba Nayak informed me about the snake after spotting it in his cowshed. I immediately contacted the Snake Helpline, and within a short time, Ramachandra Sahoo arrived, safely rescued the snake, and released it far from any human settlement."