Archive · 19 Jun 2025
King Cobra Dies at Bhopal's Van Vihar National Park
A king cobra, which is a type of venomous snake, has sadly passed away at a park in Bhopal.
The snake, named Nagarjuna, was about 5 years old and had been brought to the park from a different location a couple of months earlier.
The caretakers noticed something was wrong when the snake wasn't moving, and upon checking, they found it had died.
Doctors will now perform a checkup to understand why this happened.
King cobras are known to be smart snakes, and they're also helpful because they eat rodents.
A male king cobra named Nagarjuna died at Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.
The snake was brought from a wildlife facility in Mangaluru two months prior.
The cobra's activity was normal until Tuesday evening, according to a veterinarian.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
Nagarjuna and another cobra were brought to Bhopal on April 6th from Mangaluru.
- Who
- A male king cobra named Nagarjuna.
- What
- A king cobra died at Van Vihar National Park.
- When
- The death was discovered on Wednesday morning, though the exact date is not specified. The cobras arrived on April 6.
- Where
- Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal.
- Why
- The cause of death is yet to be determined.
- Snake Name
- Nagarjuna
- Age
- Approximately 5 years
- Location of Death
- Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal
- Origin
- Pilikula Biological Park in Mangaluru
- Date of Arrival in Bhopal
- April 6th
- Cause of Death
- Undetermined, pending autopsy