UPDATE—Snake now in custody—Deadly monocled cobra spotted in Thousand Oaks area
| The albino monocled cobra was nabbed after it skittered across a residential street in Thousand Oaks. It had just left an open space area and scooted into a backyard a few doors down from where it had bitten a dog days earlier. It took half an hour for fire and animal control personnel to locate the snake hiding in a wooden pile in a corner of the property. Of note, with news trucks, a helicopter and a small army of reporters in the area, some photographers climbed on wood piles to snap a photo of the deadly fugitive’s capture. None were hurt and it’s uncertain if they got their photo op of this one nasty snake.
Thousand Oaks, CA – A monocled cobra is currently at large, last seen on the 1300 block of Rancho Lane, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, and has reportedly bitten 
albino monocled cobra a dog.The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control is advising residents in the area to not approach or handle the snake in any way. It is vitally important for families to closely supervise children and instruct them to avoid any snakes, as well as playing in and around animal burrows, pipes and culverts where snakes may seek refuge. If you see this snake, please CALL 911 and alert the Department of Animal Care and Control or the California Department of Fish and Wildlife immediately: • Los Angeles County Agoura Animal Care Center: (818) 991-0071 • California Department of Fish and Wildlife: (909) 899-0659 |
SnaThe monocled cobra is capable of being active at any time of day, however it is most active during the morning or evening hours when it is cooler. As with any snake, it will strike if cornered.
Source: Thousand Oaks Police
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