Archive · 11 Jun 2025
King Cobras Spotted Near Everest: Experts Fear Climate Impact
Imagine finding a snake where it usually doesn't live!
That's happening near Mount Everest.
Over the past month and a half, officials found ten venomous snakes, including King Cobras, in areas where it's typically too cold for them.
These snakes usually prefer hot places.
Scientists think this might be due to the world getting warmer because of climate change.
Because of this, snakes are appearing in places like the Kathmandu Valley.
This could impact the local environment.
Nine King Cobras and one Monocled cobra were captured near Mount Everest in Nepal.
The snakes were rescued from four different locations near the Dakshinkali Municipality.
Experts suggest rising temperatures and climate change may be driving the snakes to higher altitudes.
King Cobras are typically found in warmer regions in southern Nepal and northern India.
The rescued snakes were released into nearby forests.
- Who
- Officials from Dakshinkali Municipality and snake rescuers.
- What
- Ten venomous snakes, including nine King Cobras and a Monocled Cobra, were captured.
- When
- Over a span of one and a half months.
- Where
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
- Why
- Experts are concerned that rising temperatures due to climate change may be influencing the snakes' presence.
- Species Rescued
- King Cobras and Monocled Cobra
- Total Snakes Rescued
- 10
- Location
- Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
- Timeframe
- 1.5 months
- Possible Cause
- Rising temperatures and climate change
- King Cobra Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
