A large king cobra was rescued from a residential house in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, and later released into a deep forest in the Jahajpura area of Baharchhara union by forest department officials.
The snake was spotted beneath a bed at a house in Rajarchhara area of Teknaf Sadar union on Wednesday morning, October 21.
According to local sources, the sighting frightened the residents, and the snake reportedly attempted to attack them. When it eventually came out of the house, the owner trapped it in a sack.
The incident was reported to the officer in charge of the Rajarchhara beat under the Shilkhali Range of the forest department. A team subsequently reached the house and rescued the snake.
Around noon the same day, the snake was released into a deep forest near Jahajpura under the supervision of Shilkhali Range Officer Touhidul Islam, with members of the Elephant Response Team (ERT) and Community Patrol Group (CPG) present.
Touhidul Islam confirmed that the rescued snake was a king cobra. He said they released it at a safe location deep in the forest, adding that such animals play an important role in maintaining ecological balance.
Cox’s Bazar Life Report
Photo: Collected
