Kupang couple's Aidiladha preparations disrupted by surprise snake visitor
BALING: An elderly couple in Kampung Bukit Iboi, Kupang, received a nasty shock last night when a King Cobra slithered into their home as they were preparing for the Aidiladha celebration.
Baling Fire and Rescue Station chief Zulkhairi Mat Tanjil said they received a call about the three-metre-long snake at 10.40pm yesterday.
He said the team found the King Cobra behaving aggressively and slithering along a brick wall towards the roof vent.
Their task was further complicated when the snake hid in narrow roof crevices, making it harder to capture.
"Firefighters used specialised equipment to capture the snake, which took about 20 minutes.
"The operation had to be carried out with great caution to prevent the snake from escaping," he said today.
Zulkhairi noted that from Jan 1 until today, the department has received 200 emergency calls - 50 of which involved snake-catching incidents in the district.
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