Despite the consultation and preparation by animal control officers, 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.
A red bucket was used to place the cobra in the bucket and to transport it to a location where all glue could be removed.
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.
When officers confirmed it was the snake, they walked back from the camera crew before moving in to try and capture it.
This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.
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North Raleigh flees venomous zebra cobra search after finding glue trap
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Updated July 13 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDT
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N.C., and Raleigh, N.C. Despite hours of consultation and preparation of law enforcement and animal control officers, a glue trap captured a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday, highlighting the nearly 48-hour ordeal across North Carolina.
Cobra was placed in red bucket and moved to a safe location to fully remove glue from its body.
Earlier in the day, WRAL's cameras caught the snake crawling out of a siding onto a porch on Sandringham Drive. When it lifted its head to look around, 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.
The search was sparked by a 911 call from the same home early Tuesday.
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It was a relief to neighbor Joan Nelson to have the ordeal over.
She said she was really happy and that she felt much safer now. It feels as if I can now go outside and enjoy the scenery.
logan snake catcher Nevertheless, I feel somewhat sorry for the snake.
A striped snake lies out on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a zebra cobra has disappeared.
Having a snake that can spit up to nine feet long can make even a morning dog walk a frightening experience. In the opinion of the African Snakebite Institute, snakes are very dangerous. The venom can cause the nervous system to shut down.
Someone who is bitten by the poison of a cobra would feel pain, swelling, gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Following a heavy fever and breathing problems, you might lose your breath and may die.
Dr. Salina Locke, a veterinarian at Avian and Exotic Animal Care, treats all kinds of animals.
Cobras of this species do 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 involved, Locke doesn't recommend buying this snake for a pet.
Bite incidents are most common during sleep. Bite victims could be plagued with health problems for years, studies show.
Police searched a home on 6917 Chamonix Place on Tuesday, near where the cobra was last seen.
In March, the police visited that residence four times for an animal issue. They returned Monday and Tuesday after seeing the zebra cobra on a porch about a half mile away.
The records of the county show Rebecca and Keith Gifford live at the address. According to a Facebook account linked to Keith Gifford's name, he has several photos of snakes he claims to own with his son, Christopher.
Christopher Gifford has 460000 followers on TikTok. On one of his posts, he claims to own a 7-foot zebra cobra.
