Venomous Cobra Invades Urban Home in Bettiah; Winter Piles Blamed

• A highly venomous Spectacled Cobra (Gehuvan) was rescued from a house roof in Jaiprakash Nagar, ITI Colony, Bettiah, West Champaran.
• The snake was discovered coiled under a sack during cleaning of accumulated items, prompting panic and a call to rescuer Shubham Sharan.
• Spectacled Cobras are among Asia's most venomous snakes and part of India's 'Big Four' responsible for 90% of snakebite deaths.
• Snakes, being cold-blooded, seek warmth in winter, making piles of objects on roofs ideal havens for them.
• The snake was safely captured by Shubham Sharan and handed over to the WWF team, with no harm to anyone.

Why It Matters: Urban areas face increased venomous snake encounters in winter due to accumulated roof items.