1.5m king cobra causes panic in Penang

A brand new day, a brand new snake story.

This time, a scary king cobra spotted in the hills of Paya Terubong in George Town created quite a stir among residents and passers-by. 

But instead of calling the authorities first, the brave passers-by managed to catch the snake, which was found lying motionless. 

A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman told The Star Online they received a call from a member of the public at about 11am on Sunday informing them that they caught the snake.

“We deployed three firemen to the scene to collect the reptile.

“The 1.5m-long king cobra could not move fast as it seemed to be full, probably after a meal,” the spokesman said, adding that they later handed the snake over to the National Parks and Wildlife Department.




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