Missing Cobra found alive in New York's Bronx Zoo
An Egyptian cobra like this one was found in the Bronx Zoo's reptile house, days after workers said they couldn't find it.
March 31st, 2011
04:41 PM ET

Missing Cobra found alive in New York's Bronx Zoo

A deadly Egyptian cobra, which drew thousands of online fans through its own Twitter account, has been found alive being missing for days from a New York City Zoo, officials said.

"As you can imagine, we are delighted to report that the snake has been found alive and well," said Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny. "The key strategy here was patience."

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  1. Gbagbo

    david is now pretending to be me

    March 31, 2011 at 9:09 pm | Report abuse |
  2. raven

    Glad its safe. And back in a cage cuz snakes ALSO give me the willies. has the quota been met for that today?

    March 31, 2011 at 9:12 pm | Report abuse |
  3. raven

    And Spock, (the nice one )I didnt realise there were two of you.dunno how to tell you two apart? he been hi jackin both our names and havin schizo conversations .tryin not to engage him cuz im sure it irritates other people . most of the posts under my name arent from me lately .

    March 31, 2011 at 9:18 pm | Report abuse |
  4. banasy

    Whew! Now I can go back and visit the Bronx Zoo!

    March 31, 2011 at 9:24 pm | Report abuse |
  5. michael

    Liz taylor and cleopatra let out the egyptian cobra to have a little fun time.

    March 31, 2011 at 10:10 pm | Report abuse |
  6. buddha

    you don't exist.

    March 31, 2011 at 11:45 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Good Girl

    Just goes to show you that idiots can get jobs too. Pretty careless work there buddy.

    April 1, 2011 at 6:26 am | Report abuse |
  8. Jazz W

    Be quiet Jazz

    April 1, 2011 at 7:30 am | Report abuse |
  9. JAZZ

    @ Jazz W , Yawnnnnnnnnnnn

    April 1, 2011 at 9:17 am | Report abuse |
  10. DoubleW

    Snakes can go for weeks without food. Water is another matter. They probably just set out a water bowl and waited. I bet they didn't go moving things around to look.

    April 1, 2011 at 11:37 am | Report abuse |
  11. Herbert

    Can't the snake be de-fanged and live in a petting zoo?

    April 1, 2011 at 1:48 pm | Report abuse |
  12. JAZZ

    @ Herbert , I for the funny visual , even after having a rude awakening last night you still make me laugh, thanks my friend.

    April 2, 2011 at 9:38 am | Report abuse |
  13. JAZZ

    I meant , thanks for the funny visual , very tired this morning.

    April 2, 2011 at 9:39 am | Report abuse |
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