King Cobra Sightings Increase in Makwanpur as Summer Approaches

Hetauda. With the onset of the summer season, the frequency of King Cobra sightings in Makwanpur has increased. Over the past four days alone, the world's longest and most venomous snake has been spotted in several municipalities across the district.

Between Baisakh 1 and Baisakh 4, King Cobras were reported in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City, Thaha Municipality, and Bagmati Rural Municipality. On Friday, snake rescuer Rajesh Thapa Garib successfully rescued a 12-foot-long King Cobra from the residence of Ashish Khatiwada in Omtol Development Organization, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City Ward-9. After being alerted by Khatiwada, a ward office employee, the rescuer safely captured the snake and released it into a forest habitat.