Following many hours of consultation and preparation by officers from Raleigh police and animal control, in the end a glue trap captured a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch, ending an eventful 48-hour period that attracted attention throughout North Carolina.
It was taken to a safer location to be fully cleaned after it was guided into the bucket and guided out.
The WRAL cameras captured the striped snake crawling out of the siding of a Sandringham Drive house, onto the front porch. When it lifted its head to look around, the top of its hood was visible.
After confirming the snake was the one they were trying to capture, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back.
Early Tuesday, early Tuesday morning, a 911 call from inside the same house sparked the search.
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Raleigh venomous zebra cobra caught by glue trap after days-long search
Venomous snake, Raleigh Cobra
Posted in the early morning of July 1, 2021
The time has been updated to 10 a.m. EDT on July 13, 2021
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North Carolina. Following hours of consultation and preparation by police and animal control officers, a zebra cobra was caught on a Raleigh porch on Wednesday night, capping an unusual 48-hour saga that garnered national attention.
To completely remove the glue from its body, the cobra was seated in a red bucket and transported to a safe location.
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. A hood was visible wherever it turned its head.
Before moving in to capture the snake, Animal Control officers moved camera crews to the back.
This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.
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It was a relief to neighbor Joan Nelson to have the ordeal over.
It makes me feel much safer, she said. Now that I'm outside, I can go on my deck and have a walk. It's very sad for the snake, though.
A striped snake lies out on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a zebra cobra has disappeared.
A zebra cobra, which can spit up to nine feet, is faster than most snakes, so even a morning stroll with the dog becomes a fearsome event. Apparently, African Snakebite Institute believes the snake is very dangerous. A victim's nervous system could shut down if stung with venom.
An immediate reaction to the poison of a cobra is pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. In the aftermath, a severe fever and breathing problems would ensue, which could eventually lead to respiratory failure.
Dr.
brisbane north snake catcher Salina Locke, a veterinarian with Avian and Exotic Animal Care, treats an array of animals.
The cobra in this species usually does not bite. She said they are more likely to spray their venom . they are very precise and go straight for the eyes.
Despite the risks associated with this snake, Locke does not recommend it as a pet.
Most bites occur when a person is sleeping. Health problems can linger for years for people who are bit, according to research.
In the late afternoon on Tuesday, police searched 6917 Chamonix Place, near the place where the snake was last spotted.
In March, police visited the home four times because of an animal problem. In the afternoon, the zebra cobra was spotted on a porch half a mile away.
There are records in the county indicating Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. In a Facebook profile associated with Keith Gifford's name, there are several pictures of snakes he says his son Christopher owns.
On TikTok, Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers. A zebra cobra that is seven feet long is claimed by him on one of his posts.
