WATCH: 15-foot king cobra captured in Indian village
Updated | By Nokuthula Ngcobo
The forest department of Narasipuram village in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore, rescued the snake and later released it into the Siruvani forest area.

Pictures of a 15-foot snake are circulating on social media after the reptile was found at a village in India.
In the pictures, which were shared by news agency ANI, a man is seen capturing the snake with metal hooks.
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The caption reads: "A 15-feet-long King Cobra was rescued from Narasipuram village in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore by Forest Department today. It was later released into the Siruvani forest area."
Tamil Nadu: A 15-feet-long King Cobra was rescued from Narasipuram village in Thondamuthur, Coimbatore by Forest Department today. It was later released into Siruvani forest area. pic.twitter.com/dmyT2lUIRq
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2020
The news agency also shared a YouTube video:
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IMAGE CREDIT: Twitter/ANI
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