King Cobra Found Under Thai Resident’s House, Other Regions Face Python Attacks
On a typical day in the tranquil Na Thawi district of Songkhla province, Thailand, the unexpected happened. A 59-year-old resident, Som Sak, discovered a giant king cobra covertly nestled under his house. The household was thrown into a state of panic, leading to the immediate alert of Taweesak Busases, a Southern Poisonous Animal Control officer, and the Arriyo rescue team.
Finding the Intruder
The team, along with lifesaving volunteers from the local administrative organization (Or Bor Tor Sathorn), promptly arrived at Som Sak’s residence, located at 114 Moo 9, Chang sub-district. The search led them to an electrical fuse box, where the king cobra was hiding. The sight was enough to make one’s skin crawl – a nearly 4-meter-long venomous snake coiled inside a household utility box.
Capture and Release
Armed with specialized equipment and years of experience, the team managed to secure the king cobra in a sack, ensuring it was safely captured without causing any harm to the residents or the snake itself. After the capture, they measured the snake to be an astonishing 3.80 meters in length.
Understanding the importance of preserving wildlife and maintaining the delicate balance of nature, they made arrangements to release the serpent back into the wild, far from residential areas. This was a nod to the primal respect for nature and acknowledgment that every creature has a right to life.
A Tale of Two Continents
Across the world in the Philippines, a man had a more direct encounter with a python. When the 10ft snake attacked him, he fought back by biting the snake until it loosened its grip around him. Despite severe blood loss, he managed to call for help and was taken to the hospital. The snake was later cooked and eaten by locals, a stark contrast to the incident in Thailand.
This article also brings light to a more gruesome incident in Indonesia, where a 54-year-old grandmother was eaten alive by a 22ft python. These incidents raise questions about the escalating encounters between humans and wildlife, and the need for coexistence.
