The snake was identified as an Indian spectacled cobra, a member of the “big four” group of snakes responsible for the most snakebites in India. Read more news like this on HindustanTimes.com ...

SHIVAMOGGA: In a dramatic wildlife rescue, a spectacled cobra, approximately three feet long, was saved after falling into a 540-foot-deep borewell pipe at Konandur in Thirthahalli taluk recently.

“The Spectacled Cobra represented 47.5% of rescues, while the Indian Rat Snake accounted for 24%. This predominance suggests these species’ remarkable adaptability to anthropogenic ...