In a recent incident in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh, a 12-foot-long cobra was rescued from a residential colony.

The incident took place in Bijnor district on July 11.

Visuals showed snake rescuers arriving at the residence and attempting to capture the cobra with a long stick. The cobra appeared to frighten everyone around it, making movements that suggested it might attack the rescuers.

According to reports, a cobra was spotted at Ashok Kumar’s residence in Central Colony, causing significant anxiety among the family members. Salman Ansari, the head of the forest department’s quick response team, stated that the snake was very large and agitated. Ensuring the safety of both the snake and the public posed a considerable challenge.

Diganth Nayak, Deputy Director of Corbett Tiger Reserve, stated that the King Cobra is a protected species. Any harm to it is subject to the same sections of the Wildlife Act as those that protect tigers.