22-05-2025
Rescued 10-feet-long King Cobra released into wild in Palawan
The rescued 10-feet long King Cobra was later released by authorities into a forested area. PHOTO: Municipality of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, Palawan Facebook page
An endangered 10-feet-long King Cobra that was found inside a house in Sitio Libtong, Barangay Iraan in Rizal, Palawan was released into the wild after its rescue.
According to Super Radyo Palawan's JB Juanich on Thursday, the snake also has a width of 5 inches and weighs 10 kilograms.
The reptile was discovered underneath a bed and was immediately reported by residents to authorities.
Personnel from the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Offices (MENRO) and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) rescued the King Cobra and released it into the wild.
MENRO advised the public to always report to authorities if they found animals out of the wild so they could properly be rescued.
Meanwhile, the PCSD said that King Cobras are among threatened species, hence the a need to protect them. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News
