A video of a king cobra becoming rescued from a property in Nainital has left netizens frightened just after it went viral on social media.
The clip, which was shared by Indian Forest Officer Akash Kumar Verma, shows the reptile curled below a wooden desk when it is grabbed by a member of the forest department’s Rapid Response Team. However, as the official waits for a sack to place the snake in it, the reptile curls its tail about the man’s neck and face. Here, take a appear:
Watch the video here:
A #King Cobra rescued by Forest Department’s Rapid Response Team from a property at Nainital! ?DFO Nainital. @moefcc @ndtv @CentralIfs @AnimalsWorId @Uttkhand_Forest @nature @Discovery @MadrasCrocBank @REPTILESMag @mygovindia @MygovU @uttarakhandpost @ndtvindia @ZeeNews @dodo @IUCN pic.twitter.com/kXWameDNzf
— Akash Kumar Verma, IFS. (@verma_akash) August 11, 2020
Since becoming shared on the internet, the video has gone viral on various social media platforms and prompted various reactions, with a lot of netizens praising the rescuer for calmly handling the reptile.
Personally know this guy, component of a really speedy response group and his snake handling is way improved. Good operates. ???
— Mrigank Goyal (@GoyalMrigank) August 11, 2020
A major salute to the brave, courageous and devoted group. ??
— Susanna George (@Susanna65117741) August 12, 2020
Gave me goosebumps
— islkarlekar (@islkarlekar) August 11, 2020
Great❤️❤️
— AMIT KALA (@amikir110714) August 12, 2020
Interesting. like everybody equally shocked to see 1 in Nainital.
— HiddenRoots (@HiddenRoots6) August 11, 2020