Glue trap seals 28-day search in north Raleigh for venomous zebra cobra.
Following many hours of consultation and preparation by officers from Raleigh police and animal control, a glue trap was finally able to capture the deadly snake on a north Raleigh porch on Wednesday night, capping a 48-hour case involving North Carolina media.
The cobra was guided into a red bucket and taken to a safe location so that the glue could be removed completely.
logan snake catcher As WRAL's cameras captured it earlier in the day, a striped snake slithered out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive and onto a porch. When it lifted its head to look around, the top of its hood was visible.
After confirming the snake was the one they were trying to capture, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back.
This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.
WEEKLY NEWS
North Raleigh's days-long hunt for venomous zebra cobras is finally over after glue traps are found
The Raleigh Cobra is a venomous snake
This was posted July 1, 2021 7:21 a.m. EDT
July 13 2021 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
The report was written by Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher & Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporters; and by Heather Leah and Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producers
North Carolina, Raleigh Following a 48-hour saga that garnered attention from across North Carolina, a venomous zebra cobra was caught with a glue trap on a Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping an event that garnered attention throughout the state.
A red bucket was used to guide the cobra into a safe location so that the glue could be removed from its body completely.
The WRAL cameras captured the striped snake crawling out of the siding of a Sandringham Drive house, onto the front porch. While raising its head to take a look around, its hood was visible.
Camera crews had to be redirected after Animal Control officers confirmed it was a snake before moving in to try to capture it.
An early morning 911 call from that same home prompted the search.
#RaleighCobra - T-shirts, memes and Twitter accounts inspired by roaming venomous snakes roaming through Raleigh
The ordeal is over at last, said neighbor Joan Nelson.
My feeling of security has improved, she said. It feels good to be able to walk on the deck and outside. The snake, however, was in a terrible position.
There has been a missing zebra cobra in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a striped snake is laying out on a porch.
The snake, a zebra cobra, is extremely fast and can spit up to nine feet away, making a walk with the dog even scarier. Apparently, African Snakebite Institute believes the snake is very dangerous. As a result of the venom, a victim's nervous system could shut down.
Cobra poison causes immediate pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. In addition to a heavy fever and breathing problems, respiratory failure could also result.
The Avian and Exotic Animal Care is run by veterinarian Salina Locke, who treats all types of pets.
The species of cobras that are found in this area do not bite. They spray their venom more often -- they're very accurate, she said.
Despite the risks associated with this snake, Locke does not recommend it as a pet.
The majority of bites occur during sleep. A bit could cause health issues for years, research shows.
Tuesday afternoon, police searched a home at 6917 Chamonix Place, near the last location where the cobra was spotted.
This home was visited four times by police during the month of March. Approximately half a mile away, they spotted the zebra cobra on a porch, prompting them to return on Monday and Tuesday.
There are county records showing that Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. A Facebook account associated with Keith Giffords shows several photos of snakes, which he identifies as being his son's, Christopher.
Christopher Gifford has more than 460000 followers on TikTok. His posts claim he has a 7-foot zebra cobra.
The cobra was guided into a red bucket and taken to a safe location so that the glue could be removed completely.
logan snake catcher As WRAL's cameras captured it earlier in the day, a striped snake slithered out of the siding of a house on Sandringham Drive and onto a porch. When it lifted its head to look around, the top of its hood was visible.
After confirming the snake was the one they were trying to capture, Animal Control officers moved the camera crews back.
This same residence had called 911 early Tuesday, sparking the search.
WEEKLY NEWS
North Raleigh's days-long hunt for venomous zebra cobras is finally over after glue traps are found
The Raleigh Cobra is a venomous snake
This was posted July 1, 2021 7:21 a.m. EDT
July 13 2021 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
The report was written by Kasey Cunningham, Joe Fisher & Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporters; and by Heather Leah and Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producers
North Carolina, Raleigh Following a 48-hour saga that garnered attention from across North Carolina, a venomous zebra cobra was caught with a glue trap on a Raleigh porch Wednesday night, capping an event that garnered attention throughout the state.
A red bucket was used to guide the cobra into a safe location so that the glue could be removed from its body completely.
The WRAL cameras captured the striped snake crawling out of the siding of a Sandringham Drive house, onto the front porch. While raising its head to take a look around, its hood was visible.
Camera crews had to be redirected after Animal Control officers confirmed it was a snake before moving in to try to capture it.
An early morning 911 call from that same home prompted the search.
#RaleighCobra - T-shirts, memes and Twitter accounts inspired by roaming venomous snakes roaming through Raleigh
The ordeal is over at last, said neighbor Joan Nelson.
My feeling of security has improved, she said. It feels good to be able to walk on the deck and outside. The snake, however, was in a terrible position.
There has been a missing zebra cobra in a north Raleigh neighborhood where a striped snake is laying out on a porch.
The snake, a zebra cobra, is extremely fast and can spit up to nine feet away, making a walk with the dog even scarier. Apparently, African Snakebite Institute believes the snake is very dangerous. As a result of the venom, a victim's nervous system could shut down.
Cobra poison causes immediate pain, swelling, irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea. In addition to a heavy fever and breathing problems, respiratory failure could also result.
The Avian and Exotic Animal Care is run by veterinarian Salina Locke, who treats all types of pets.
The species of cobras that are found in this area do not bite. They spray their venom more often -- they're very accurate, she said.
Despite the risks associated with this snake, Locke does not recommend it as a pet.
The majority of bites occur during sleep. A bit could cause health issues for years, research shows.
Tuesday afternoon, police searched a home at 6917 Chamonix Place, near the last location where the cobra was spotted.
This home was visited four times by police during the month of March. Approximately half a mile away, they spotted the zebra cobra on a porch, prompting them to return on Monday and Tuesday.
There are county records showing that Keith and Rebecca Gifford live at that address. A Facebook account associated with Keith Giffords shows several photos of snakes, which he identifies as being his son's, Christopher.
Christopher Gifford has more than 460000 followers on TikTok. His posts claim he has a 7-foot zebra cobra.
Public Last updated: 2021-11-23 03:14:35 PM
