Recently, there have been frequent sightings of highly venomous cobras in Shenzhen, with the snakes being particularly large in size. This has sparked widespread concern among citizens regarding safety and protection, especially in parks, residential areas, and vehicles.
On the evening of May 7, the first scene reported that recently, a Shenzhen resident called the police to report a snake sighting in a residential area in Jihua Street, Longgang District. The caller, a baozi shop owner, stated that “a snake was found in the kitchen stealing eggs.”
Fire and rescue personnel arrived on the scene and captured the snake. Upon examination, it was confirmed to be a cobra, estimated to be around 1.7 to 1.8 meters in length and weighing approximately three to four pounds.
The incidents of snake sightings are not isolated. In a construction site in Pingshan District, a snake was suddenly discovered, causing construction workers to be frightened, prompting them to call for help.
Personnel from a small fire rescue station mentioned that during the capture process, the snake put up a strong resistance. One person knocked on a pipe to attract the snake’s attention. Another person was responsible for gripping the snake’s head, while two others worked together to capture the snake.
This was also a cobra.
In fact, last month, a resident of Shenzhen was frightened by a poisonous snake.
According to a report on the Guangdong Radio and Television’s People’s Livelihood Channel’s “DV Scene” program, on April 24, a resident of Shenzhen, Xiao Chen, was changing the battery of his long-unused electric bike when he accidentally discovered a snake hidden inside the vehicle, startling him. Subsequently, the fire department dismantled the electric bike on-site and eventually found a poisonous cobra near the handlebar wires. After confirming it to be a venomous cobra, they captured it using professional tools.
“DV Scene” reported that late in the evening on May 7, a highly venomous cobra was spotted on the streets of a bustling area in Guangzhou.
According to data from the “Chinese Snakebite Treatment Guidelines” and other sources, approximately 250,000 to 280,000 people in China are bitten by venomous snakes each year.
The active period for snakes is from April to October, with peak bite incidents occurring from July to September. The disability rate among snakebite victims is as high as 35.18%, and about 55.47% of people with a history of snakebites suffer from lasting complications.