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North Raleigh's days-long search for a venomous zebra cobra ends with a glue trap.
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, ending an eventful 48-hour period that attracted attention throughout North Carolina.

To ensure fully removal of the glue from the cobra's body, we guided it into a red bucket and took it to a safe area.

An earlier image captured by WRAL show the snake scrabbling to the front porch of a house on Sandringham Drive, crawling through the siding. Lifting its head, its hood could be seen.

After confirming it was the snake, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back before moving in to capture it.

An early morning 911 call from that same home prompted the search.

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A glue trap endangers days-long search in north Raleigh for venomous zebra cobras
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Published July 1, 2021 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.

In Raleigh, North Carolina. Following hours of consultation and preparation by Raleigh police and animal control officers, a glue trap eventually entrapped a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping an event that garnered attention throughout the state.

As the cobra was guided into the bucket, it was taken to a safe area where the glue on its body could be removed completely.

A striped snake was captured by WRAL cameras crawling onto a front porch on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. 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.

The search was sparked by a 911 call from the same home early Tuesday.

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Joan Nelson said she was relieved that the ordeal was over.

It makes me really happy and I feel much more secure, she said. After spending time on my deck, I feel like I can go outside now. However, I feel bad for the snake.

Snake laying out on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a zebra cobra has gone missing.

Snakes can spit up to nine feet and are faster than most snakes. A morning dog walk turns into a dangerous event when the snake spits this wide. It is a very dangerous snake according to the African Snakebite Institute. An animal's venom could cause the victim's nervous system to shut down.

Anyone exposed to the poison of the cobra would experience immediate pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Afterward, a fever and breathing problems would result, possibly resulting in respiratory failure.

An enthusiastic veterinarian, Salina Locke treats all kinds of pets at Avian and Exotic Animal Care.

The cobras in this species are not typically biting. Generally, they squirt their venom a lot and shoot straight for the eyes, she said.

Despite the risks involved, Locke doesn't recommend buying this snake for a pet.

During sleep, most bites occur. Bite victims may suffer health problems for years, research reveals.

There was a police search of a home near 6917 Chamonix Place where a cobra was last observed on Tuesday afternoon.

This home was visited four times by police during the month of March. The zebra cobra was spotted on a porch a half mile away on Monday and Tuesday.

At that address, Keith and Rebecca Gifford inhabit the house, according to county records. 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.

His TikTok account has more than 460000 followers. His posts claim he has a 7-foot zebra cobra.
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