Raleigh's north side is home to a deadly zebra cobra found on 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.
The glue was removed from the cobra's body by putting it in a red bucket and transporting it to a safe location.
Earlier in the day, WRAL's cameras caught the snake crawling out of a siding onto a porch on Sandringham Drive. A hood was visible wherever it turned its head.
When Animal Control officers confirmed the snake was the one they moved camera crews back before they attempted to catch it.
Early Tuesday, a 911 call from that home sparked the search.
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A glue trap endangers days-long search in north Raleigh for venomous zebra cobras
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The report was compiled by WRAL reporters Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher and Matt Talhelm, and multiplatform producers Heather Leah & Maggie Brown
In Raleigh, North Carolina. logan snake catcher Despite hours of consultation and preparation of law enforcement and animal control officers, a venomous zebra cobra was caught with a glue trap on a Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping an incident that drew widespread attention.
Cobra was placed in red bucket and moved to a safe location to fully remove glue from its body.
An earlier image captured by WRAL show the snake scrabbling to the front porch of a house on Sandringham Drive, crawling through the siding. Looking around, its hood was visible as it lifted its head.
After confirming the snake was the one they were trying to capture, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back.
911 call from that same home sparked the search in the early morning Tuesday.
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Her neighbor Joan Nelson expressed relief at the end of the ordeal.
It makes me feel much safer, she said. Now that I'm outside, I can go on my deck and have a walk. Nevertheless, I feel somewhat sorry for the snake.
Trying to find a zebra cobra laying on a porch in a north Raleigh neighborhood where one is missing.
The snake, a zebra cobra, can spit up to 9 feet and is faster than most snakes, making even a morning walk with the dog scary. African Snakebite Institute has described the snake as very dangerous. A victim's nervous system might shut down upon ingestion of the venom.
Anyone who has been poisoned by the cobra will feel pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. In addition to a heavy fever and breathing problems, respiratory failure could also result.
Avian and Exotic Animal Care is owned and operated by veterinarian Salina Locke.
The species of cobras that are found in this area do not bite. Venom is more likely to be sprayed by them, she said; they are very accurate and aim straight for the eyes.
A pet of this snake is not recommended because of the risks, according to Locke.
Bite incidents are most common during sleep. A study shows that those who are bitten may suffer long-term health issues.
There was a police search of a home near 6917 Chamonix Place where a cobra was last observed on Tuesday afternoon.
In March, police visited the home four times because of an animal problem. Following the zebra cobra's spotting on a porch a half mile away, they returned on Monday and Tuesday.
At that address, Keith and Rebecca Gifford inhabit the house, according to county records. A Facebook account associated with Keith Gifford shows several photos of snakes that Christopher Gifford also owns.
Christopher Gifford has over 460000 followers on TikTok. He claims to have a zebra cobra seven feet long on one of his posts.