![]() The State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department later confirmed that “these types of snakes” are illegal in Grand Prairie, despite the owner having a permit to own a non-indigenous snake in Texas. Bites from the species belonging to the Naja genus are said to be fatal if not treated immediately. savannula) belongs to the Naja genus of venomous cobras found in many parts of the world, but this particular species is believed to be native to West Africa, according to National Geographic. ![]() 2ZJdsZC9qZ- Grand Prairie Police August 4, 2021 Residents who live in the area and see any type of snake believed to be the missing cobra, are asked to call 911 immediately. Local hospitals have been made aware of the issue, and Parkland Hospital in Dallas has also been trained to treat bites from this type of snake, police said.Īs of Thursday morning, a representative for the Grand Prairie Police Department said no sightings have been reported. Police are now urging local residents to “call 911 immediately” if they believe they’ve spotted the cobra, but make no attempt to approach or capture the snake. “The owner noticed his venomous West African Banded Cobra snake, permitted by the State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, missing from its enclosure around 5:00 p.m.,” the Grand Prairie police wrote in a news release shared Wednesday.Ī search for the cobra lasted through the night but failed to turn up the missing snake. The snake’s owner claimed the snake had been gone for over an hour. ![]() on Tuesday at a home in Grand Prairie, according to the Grand Prairie Police Department. Venom-spitting cobra caught after escaping in North Carolina neighborhoodĪnimal control officers responded to reports of the missing snake at around 6:30 p.m.
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