Deadly spitting zebra cobra which can blind its prey from 9ft away is still on the loose in North Carolina after escaping its owner, sparking fear and anger among his neighbors

Daily Mail ^ | 6/30/21 | Chris Ciaccia

[Libloather]

A highly dangerous zebra cobra snake has escaped its home and is on the loose in Raleigh, North Carolina, officials said on Tuesday.

Raleigh Police Department issued an alert to locals to watch out for the venomous creature after it escaped its owner and was was spotted on a porch at 5:10 p.m. EST Monday, according to CBS affiliate WNCN.

Animal control was called after it was initially spotted, but by the time they had arrived, the snake had left the area.

Zebra cobras are known for their dangerous venom and are native to southern Africa, including Angola, Namibia and South Africa.

Salina Locke, a veterinarian at Raleigh-based Avian and Exotic Animal Care, told WRAL that this type of cobra 'doesn't typically bite,' but its venom spray is 'very accurate and go straight for the eyes.'

She added that she does not recommend keeping this type of pet as a pet, because of the risks associated with it.

If someone were hit with the poison, they would feel pain, swelling, blistering, and in some cases, tissue damage, the African Snake Bite Institute said.

[Libloather]

...blind its prey from 9ft away...

Try a mask. That always works.

[Libloather]

Update - Little Harris has been captured.

[FreedomPoster]

Beware the even deadlier Delta variant.

[BradyLS]

My guess is it will get run over or shot before it is captured or hurts anyone.

[BradyLS]

“She’s just venom wearin’ denim. She’e a viper dressed in blue...”

[RoosterRedux]

This is a job for The Honey Badger!

[noiseman]

That’s it, everyone must wear face shields, even after the cobra is captured or killed….just “because.”

[gov_bean_ counter]

Wallet, belt, purse???

[EEGator]

What kind of a hole keeps a spitting cobra in his house?

[LouAvul]

Yeah, as a species we’re declining fast. “Stupidity” is the order of the day.

[AppyPappy]

They should have named it Triffid.

[twister881]

"Animal control was called after it was initially spotted, but by the time they had arrived [two days later], the snake had left the area."

Fixed it.

[Ikeon]

OMG! A RHPS fan!

[Dave W]

Hysterical !!!

[Navy Patriot]

Deadly spitting zebra cobra is still on the loose in North Carolina...

The snake should head North, if it gets to DC or New York City, it will be impossible to distinguish it from Liberal Socialist Democrats.

[IgnorerOfLiberals]

It should be illegal to keep deadly venomous snakes as household pets.

[Navy Patriot]

What kind of a hole keeps a spitting cobra in his house?

[mewzilla]

It’s a legless Dilophosaurus...

[mewzilla]

He’s not a snake.

He’s a worm.

[mewzilla]

Judas Pence is a snake.