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On March 25, 2011, an Egyptian cobra escaped her cage at the Bronx Zoo, triggering a frantic one-week search by officials. Egyptian cobras may not be inherently aggressive, but their venom can be deadly, even from a young snake. Zoo director James J. Breheny highlighted the potential danger of the cobra's escape and emphasized the importance of safety measures. Luckily, the young cobra was not on public display and was located 200 feet from her cage, hiding under pipes. The incident sparked interest, leading to the creation of a humorous Twitter account following the cobra's adventures.
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Phew! Cobra Captured By: Zach Jones Date of the article was April 1, 2011 Source of the article is Scholastic news By: Nadia Cook
Found you!!!!! • An Egyptian cobra escaped from her cage in the New York City’s Bronx Zoo on March 25, she recently has been found. • Officials had been searching the zoo for the past week now. The Officials admitted it could of became serious. • Egyptian cobras are not aggressive by nature, but they can by dangerous and fatal if one bites you. But this cobra was only 7 months old, but one bite from just a baby can kill you.
Venomous • This line of cobra is very poisonous. Venom is a fluid that some animals use there prey from getting away and making it easier to eat them. • “ It’s a way to procure food.” James J. Breheny, the zoo’s director.
Eew, Rats!!!!!!!!!!!! • The officials lured her out by placing pieces of wood that smelled like rats, which is her favorite meal. The cobra’s escape captured the imagination of many New Yorkers. Some people made a twitter account named the BronxZoosCobra, pretending that that they were the cobra.
Lucky • Luckily the cobra was never in an area open to the public. When she escaped from her cage the cobra was not on display that day, but she was in a holding cage deep inside the Reptile House. • She was finally found in a dark corner about 200ft. away from her cage, hiding underneath some pipes.
