Odisha: Cobra found in parcel, rescued by forest department

DN Bureau

A Cobra snake who was found in a parcel sent through courier service was rescued by the forest department here on Monday.

Cobra snake rescued from the parcel
Cobra snake rescued from the parcel


Mayurbhanj: A Cobra snake who was found in a parcel sent through courier service was rescued by the forest department here on Monday.

The snake, a 5.5 feet deadly cobra came through a courier service in ward number 5 of Rairangpur area in Mayurbhanj.

According to reports, Mrityu Kumar a resident of word number 5, Rairangpur had ordered some grocery products from Vijayawada. The grocery was sent through a courier in a sealed box. But somehow a rat entered into the box to eat the grocery items when it was in the courier office. Through the same hole, a deadly Cobra entered into the box.

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After courier delivery, Mrityu opened the box and found a Cobra inside the box with grocery items. He then called snake rescue team of forest department.

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Cobra has been rescued and released in the nearest jungle. (ANI)










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