Cobra, 14-foot-long, spotted in Assam. Pics will make you very uncomfortable

The snake was first spotted by some workers at the Jiajuri Tea Estate in the Nagaon district.

Updated on: Jul 7, 2019, 18:58:45 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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If you have ophidiophobia – fear of snakes – then this is where you should stop reading. Others, who can brave the fear of slithering reptiles, might gasp in surprise at the images of a 14-foot-long King Cobra that was recently captured in Assam.

The snake was later released in Suwang Reserve Forest. (Twitter/@ANI)

The snake was first spotted by some workers at the Jiajuri Tea Estate in the Nagaon district, reports Time 8 – a news media from Northeast India. Quickly, the panicked people got in touch with a snake rescuer - Binod ‘Dulu’ Borah. He captured the snake and removed it from the Tea Estate.

The images of the huge snake were shared on Twitter by ANI. “It [the snake] was later released in Suwang Reserve Forest,” reads the post.

People couldn’t help but comment on the size of the snake. There were a few who called it beautiful. Here is how others reacted:

The King Cobra is a venomous snake and it belongs to the reptile family Elapidae, reports Times 8.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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