King Cobra on the loose in Orlando

[YogiNole]

SIAP
The non-native, venomous snake escaped from a home on the 4800 block of North Apopka Vineland Road, which is used as a rescue facility for exotic animals.

A single bite from a king cobra has enough toxin to kill 20 people, experts say.

Where's Samuel L Jackson when you need him?
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/fwc-searches-escaped-king-cobra-orlando/nnXQH/

 

[OrlandNole]

There's King Cobra all up and down OBT,

 

[Oclawaha]

...The non-native,...snake...
well, at least it was. Should be interesting the territorial disputes in the wetlands between python & viper.

 

[YogiNole]

...The non-native,...snake...
well, at least it was. Should be interesting the territorial disputes in the wetlands between python & viper.

Like this Cobra-python tussle on the streets of Singapore
http://www.discovery.com/dscovrd/wildlife/king-cobra-python-tangle-in-singapore-battle/

 

[NDallasRuss]

I hope that the cobra meets up with a python and they have lots of baby snakes that turn out to be both poisonous and bone-crushing. Delicate eco-systems need a little shaking up every once in a while - a new challenge, if you will - it keeps the indigenous species (and the locals) on their toes!

 

[DanC78]

Dude, Orlando has all kinds of crazy wildlife running around the streets.

I remember when I lived in Orlando, there was a Black Bear that ran the streets outside of the Citrus Bowl. The did nothing about it since it was bothering know one....freaking crazy if you ask me.

And I'm also pretty sure they just shot a 700 lbs Black Bear in a residential neighborhood in Longwood.

 

[OrlandNole]

We have a friend in Altamonte that posts pics of bears roaming the streets of their neighborhood.

 

[YogiNole]

Dude, Orlando has all kinds of crazy wildlife running around the streets.

I know. I live there

 

[DanC78]

I know. I live there

you're a brave man.

 

[RTM58]

I hope that the cobra meets up with a python and they have lots of baby snakes that turn out to be both poisonous and bone-crushing. Delicate eco-systems need a little shaking up every once in a while - a new challenge, if you will - it keeps the indigenous species (and the locals) on their toes!

but only North African rock pythons.

 

[runkpanole]

Like I told a friend last night, there is nothing left to do but burn the whole dadgum city to the ground. I mean, it is only Orlando, I know I won't miss it.

 

[Oclawaha]

Like this Cobra-python tussle on the streets of Singapore
http://www.discovery.com/dscovrd/wildlife/king-cobra-python-tangle-in-singapore-battle/
So I guess the python wins on points?

 

[Nolomite]

We have a friend in Altamonte that posts pics of bears roaming the streets of their neighborhood.

 

[cmanole]

Dude, Orlando has all kinds of crazy wildlife running around the streets.

I remember when I lived in Orlando, there was a Black Bear that ran the streets outside of the Citrus Bowl. The did nothing about it since it was bothering know one....freaking crazy if you ask me.

And I'm also pretty sure they just shot a 700 lbs Black Bear in a residential neighborhood in Longwood.

That was a little, sissy 200 lb black bear...