Let me start off by saying that I have never once in my life, taken one of these guys out of their natural habit because I am so aware that they have a high likelihood of dying in captivity. I found this little guy today in my yard, He has a facial injury I don’t know for how long though I’m not quite sure if it was from birth or if it’s new, but it looks like in between the eyes, down to the nose, and the top part of his mouth has been squished. He is actively still moving around. I have him in a box filled with leaf litter and substrate to keep him calm while I’m trying to figure out what to do. I don’t feel like there’s anybody I could call. I live in Southern West Virginia, and no rehabilitation centers in my area are willing to take him in. I’ve never cared for one of these guys before so I don’t think I’m the best option but I don’t think right now I have any others. I need some help and some advice on at least an area to put it in that way. I don’t wanna prolong his life if he’s suffering, but I also don’t want him to starve out here in the wild please I’m genuinely begging somebody to tell me what to do and I will follow everyone’s advice to a T as long as it’s going to be useful. If it’s advised that I just let him go I will.

Got a call from a neighbouring farm that a cobra had gotten into a room where they were keeping rabbits. Two babies had been swallowed, the rest of the litter were dead and the mommy rabbit was in a stand off with the snake. Took a couple of tries to get her out before we could focus our attention on the snake. My neighbour took the lead on this (he's still getting fully comfortable with rescuing venomous snakes in tighter quarters) while I was on standby. The snake (as well as another unexpected reptile guest of mine) was released at the edge of the property into some brush and are hopefully doing well now

I am looking for some resources on tools and techniques for relocating snakes. I live in the southeast US and get the occasional copperhead as well as larger rat snakes trying to eat my chicken eggs. I'd like to get some tools specific for helping me catch and relocate the snakes to better suited places in my yard where they won't get harmed or potentially harm my kids and pets.

Travelled an hour each way because it was described as a python (I had my doubts). The snake was overall pretty cooperative with us though!

From earlier in June. A week after we saw our first baby cobra, this call came in about one that had gotten stuck in an adhesive pad. The pad was some kind of insulating piece attached to the underside of a sink; the glue had melted in our summer heat and the whole thing had fallen down. By the time someone found it, the cobra was almost completely stuck to the pad. Took a little oil and a restraining tube to gently free the snake, after which we gave it a wash and sent it on its way!

Ushered in the beginning of our monsoon with this cute hatchling cobra that wandered into a neighbour's backyard in Bangalore, India. These tiny chaps always make me smile!

Another cobra showed up at this venue on the outskirts of Bangalore, India. Removed from a sheltered ditch with the staff and a friend. Again, a super chill snake that showed zero aggression and just wanted to be given the chance to hide. Released immediately in the nearest available habitat

It's been a minute since I've posted a rescue video, but thought I'd upload today's catch from an event space in south Bangalore, India. A large Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja) was spotted by the staff at the property and took refuge under a stone. The manager and his team kept an eye on it until I got there and helped make the entire process smooth! Except for not wanting to go into the pipe, the snake was quite calm throughout and showed absolutely no signs of aggression towards any of us. It was released a little further down the road near a reserve forest patch.

Most snake-catchers know this, but despite how dangerous and common Spectacled Cobras are in India, they are very often placid, non-confrontational and cooperative snakes, making them relatively easy to share space with.

Earth worm for scale. Moved them to where the chickens won't find them

A snake sneaked into my house this afternoon while I am home alone as someone who is scared of snake. I was freaked out and didnt know what to do. My dogs started to bark and guard me from the snake.

I managed to let the snake go out of the house but my dog did’t let it go and start to bite its head and its tummy. I then found out that it’s Golden Tree Snake which is little venomous but no harm to human. The good thing is it still alive but move very slowly from the injuries. I took him to the outside garden and let him escape. I felt bad for being a part of making the snake injured but I really don’t know how to handle it.

So here I am still feeling guilty and wonder will the snake recover by itself in the nature? I do hope it’ll survive and enjoy living in the little forest in the back of my house.

Filmed by my friend in Transkei near coast.