In June, a spitting zebra cobra was reported to have escaped at its owner's house in Raleigh, North Carolina, and this ignited fear in the neighborhood. The African Snake Bite Institute said that the snakes, including West African banded cobra, can reach a maximum of nine feet in length, although bites from this group are considered infrequent. Nonetheless, a TWPD representative said that an individual could be charged a class A misdemeanor penalty for deliberately, recklessly, or carelessly allowing the snake's escape. Texas laws include specifications for types of enclosures for specific dangerous wild animals, but snakes are not included on the list of such creatures. Unlike guidelines for many other exotic animals, Texas law does not indicate the form of the enclosure a snake must be kept inside. In particular, African rock pythons, green anacondas, Asian rock pythons, and reticulated pythons are considered hazardous and exotic. However, snakes that are native to Texas or are considered venomous or unusual require a permit issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in order to be owned. In the entire state, Texans can usually own nonpoisonous snakes unless their county orders otherwise. Snake Ownership in TexasĪ similar report, Fort Worth Star-Telegram through MSN News said, according to the Dallas County rules, poisonous snakes are considered forbidden animals. This was according to a study, Integration of nuclear and mitochondrial gene sequences and morphology reveals unexpected diversity in the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) species complex in Central and West Africa (Serpentes: Elapidae), published in Zootaxa.Īccording to the Animal Diversity Web, this snake is considered a subspecies of the forest cobra, one of the world's most poisonous snakes. He continued and said the cobra might have found a way to open the cage.Ī West African banded cobra's bite, even though new to science, is considered fatal to humans. When he returned, the snake owner saw its cage door open by an inch. Recalling what happened, he also said he left "to go get food" for his other animals down the street. In the said news report, the owner apologized, admitting to making a mistake and feeling sorry for the community. Nonetheless, in an NBC 5 report, they said the poisonous snake might have been caught inside the walls of the owner's house and died, or it may have died from the heat in Texas. "It's an extreme worry.The cobra's owner, who has not been identified, was authorized by the State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to have the snake. It seems like a pretty dangerous snake, and dogs like to sniff in the grass and check things out," Mark Pavlic, who lives in the neighborhood where the snake went missing, told WRAL. But by the time animal control arrived, the snake was gone.Ĭonsidered to be "very dangerous," according to the African Snakebite Institute, the snake can be identified by its black throat, dark brown or black head and the light crossbars that run in rings around the length of its body. after seeing the venomous snake on the porch, according to WTVD. A resident called police on Monday around 5 p.m. Police had yet to capture the reptile as of Tuesday morning, and it evaded capture at least once. It's not illegal to own a venomous snake in North Carolina, but if the owner has not followed certain requirements, including keeping it in an escape-proof cage, the person could face time in jail. The venomous zebra cobra escaped from its owner's home in northwest Raleigh on Monday, according to the Raleigh Police Department. A venomous snake is on the loose in Raleigh, North Carolina, and police are warning residents to stay away from it if they spot the reptile because it's likely to bite or spit if cornered.
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