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A glue trap seals weeks of searching for a venomous zebra cobra in north Raleigh.
Despite the efforts of animal control officers and law enforcement, law enforcement and animal control officers trapped the venomous snake on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday night, a 48-hour incident that generated nationwide interest.

The cobra was guided into a red bucket and taken to a safe location so that the glue could be removed completely.

At youtube.com, a striped snake crawled out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive onto the front porch of a home earlier in the day. Its hood was visible when it raised its head to look around.

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.

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A glue trap ends the hunt for venomous zebra cobras in north Raleigh
This page contains information about the Raleigh Cobra, a venomous snake
On July 1, 2021, at 7:21 a.m. EDT
Updated July 13 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EDT


The story is from Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher, and Matt Talhelm, reporters for WRAL; and Heather Leah and Maggie Brown, multiplatform producers for WRAL.

Raleigh is a North Carolina city. Despite hours of preparation by animal control and law enforcement officers, a glue trap captured a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday, bowing out a nearly 48-hour ordeal that gained national attention.

Glue was removed from the cobra's body by placing it in a red bucket and moving it 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. Looking around, its hood was visible as it lifted its head.

After confirming it was a snake, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back of the area and attempted to capture it there.

On Tuesday, police searched the same home after receiving a 911 call there.

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Joan Nelson said she was relieved the ordeal was over.

She said she feels much safer now and is very happy. It feels good to be outside now, even walking on my deck. Despite this, I feel sorry for the snake.

One zebra cobra has gone missing from a north Raleigh neighborhood where there is a striped snake on a porch.

Even a morning walk with your dog becomes dangerous due to the snake's ability to spit up to nine feet and be as fast as a zebra cobra. brisbane north snake catcher The African Snakebite Institute cites the snake as extremely dangerous. It is possible for the venom to cause a victim's nervous system to shut down.

An immediate reaction to the poison of a cobra is pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Following a heavy fever and breathing problems, you might lose your breath and may die.

At Avian and Exotic Animal Care, veterinarian Salina Locke treats all kinds of pets.

There is no evidence that this species of cobra bites. She said they are more likely to spray their venom . they are very precise and go straight for the eyes.

She is not recommending it for pets, due to its risks.

Sleeping people are more likely to be bitten. A study shows that those who are bitten may suffer long-term health issues.

It has been reported that police searched a home on 6917 Chamonix Place, near the location where the cobra 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.

The records of county government indicate that Keith and Rebecca Gifford reside at this address. A Facebook account associated with Keith Gifford shows several photos of snakes that Christopher Gifford also owns.

Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers on his TikTok account. One of his posts claims that he owns a 7-foot zebra cobra.
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