{"id":186909,"date":"2025-06-15T17:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/186909\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T17:37:10","slug":"king-cobras-found-near-mount-everest-scientists-issue-warning-after-bizarre-discovery-trending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/186909\/","title":{"rendered":"King cobras found near Mount Everest, scientists issue warning after bizarre discovery | Trending"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jun 15, 2025 05:19 PM IST <\/p>\n

Experts warn that rising temperatures in Nepal may be driving snakes to higher altitudes, indicating a potential impact of global warming on wildlife. <\/p>\n

In a bizarre discovery, as many as 10 venomous snakes, including nine king cobras and one monocled cobra, were found near Mount Everest in Nepal within a span of one and a half months, The Kathmandu Post said in a report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Ten Ten venomous snakes, including nine king cobras, were discovered near Mount Everest.(Representational) <\/p>\n

Experts have warned that the appearance of these deadly snakes in colder climates near the Himalayan range could be a warning signal of worsening global warming. Typically, these snakes are found in tropical and humid areas such as paddy fields, swamps, and mangrove forests.<\/p>\n

“Those snakes were rescued from houses and compounds with the help of a snake rescuer and were released in the nearby forest. Locals have also found King Cobra eggs and nests in nearby jungles,” Jaya Thapa Magar, a municipality officer, told The Kathmandu Post.<\/p>\n

What scientists say<\/p>\n

Following the startling discovery of cobras near Mt Everest, scientists have suggested that climate change may be forcing these venomous reptiles to leave their natural habitats.<\/p>\n

Research indicates that hill and mountain temperatures in Nepal are rising at a rate of 0.05\u00b0C per year. This warming trend may allow tropical species to migrate to higher altitudes and thrive.<\/p>\n

However, some rescuers like Subodh Acharya believe the snakes may have been unintentionally transported from low-lying areas to higher altitudes via wood or haystacks on trucks, inadvertently introducing them to new habitats.<\/p>\n

A vulnerable species<\/p>\n

According to the National Red Data Book of Nepal and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, king cobras are classified as a vulnerable species, threatened by ongoing habitat destruction, human conflict, and snakebites.<\/p>\n

The Lancet reported in 2022 that snakebites and resulting deaths are common in Nepal’s Tarai region, with approximately 2,700 fatalities recorded each year.<\/p>\n

(Also read: Internet reacts to video of king cobra wearing knitted bear cap, man teasing it. Watch video<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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