Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- With the arrival of the monsoon, snake sightings have increased across Odisha, raising concerns among residents as venomous snakes are frequently entering homes, garages, kitchens, and out houses in search of dry shelter. Wildlife rescuers have also reported several incidents involving groups of newly hatched baby cobras, highlighting the need for greater public awareness during the rainy season.

In Bhubaneswar's Madhusudan Nagar, members of the Snake Helpline rescued a baby cobra from a residential garage before discovering 13 more hatchlings in the courtyard and out house. A similar rescue operation in Samagola village under Kujang in Jagatsinghpur district led to the rescue of a mother cobra along with 19 baby c...