The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Fifty years ago | The King comes to the park
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This 1974 archival report details the arrival of a King Cobra at the Madras Snake Park. It discusses the challenges of keeping the species in captivity and provides biological facts about the snake's habitat and behavior.
Madras, July 28: The Madras Snake Park, Guindy, has a new addition — a King Cobra. It was caught in the North Andamans rain forest on June 15 by Mr. Romulus Whitaker, Honorary Director of the Park. Since coming to Madras on July 1, it has been housed in a special enclosure, where its natural habitat is simulated.
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