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North Raleigh venomous zebra cobra hunt is over after glue trap takes care of the problem.
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Despite the efforts of animal control officers and law enforcement, in the end a glue trap captured a venomous zebra cobra on a north Raleigh porch, capping a 48-hour case involving North Carolina media.

A red bucket was used to guide the cobra into a safe location where all glue could be removed from its body.

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. Lifting its head, it was able to see its hood.

Camera crews had to be redirected after Animal Control officers confirmed it was a snake before moving in to try to capture it.

This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.

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Glue trap ends days-long hunt for venomous zebra cobra in Raleigh
Snakes: Raleigh Cobras, snakes with venom
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Reporting by Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher, and Matt Talhelm for WRAL; producer by Heather Leah and Maggie Brown for multiplatform

N.C., Raleigh Despite hours of preparation by animal control and law enforcement officers, a zebra cobra was caught on a Raleigh porch on Wednesday night, bowing out a nearly 48-hour ordeal that gained national attention.

Cobras were placed inside red buckets and taken to a safe location so the glue could be removed completely from their bodies.

The snake was seen crawling onto a porch of a house on Sandringham Drive earlier in the day. In looking around, the hood of the vulture was visible.

Camera crews were moved back after the officers confirmed it was the snake before attempting to catch it.

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

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Joan Nelson expressed relief that the ordeal is over.

I feel much safer and I am really happy, she said. Getting outside on my deck or stepping out on my deck gives me a sense of freedom. However, I feel bad for the snake.

There has been a missing zebra cobra in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a striped snake is laying out on a porch.

Even a morning dog walk can prove dangerous for this snake, a zebra cobra that can spit up to nine feet. It is a very dangerous snake according to the African Snakebite Institute. A victim's nervous system could shut down if stung with venom.

Those stung by the poison would experience severe pain, swelling, rashes, nausea, and diarrhea as a result. In the aftermath, a severe fever and breathing problems would ensue, which could eventually lead to respiratory failure.

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

The cobra in this species usually does not bite. The venom sprays more readily, since it is so accurate. they aim right for the eyes, she said.

Despite the risks associated with this snake, Locke does not recommend it as a pet.

Most bites occur when a person is sleeping. Bite victims could be plagued with health problems for years, studies show.

During a search on Tuesday afternoon, police searched the home on 6917 Chamonix Place, near where the cobra was last seen.

An animal problem led to four police visits in March. The zebra cobra was spotted on a porch a half mile away on Monday and Tuesday.

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.

On TikTok, Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers. In one of his posts, he claims to have a 7-foot-long zebra cobra.
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