Recent cold temperatures would likely cause the snake to seek a warm and safe hideout, according to herpetologists following the case. Zoo officials plan to wait the snake out until it gets hungry and thirsty, which could take time since snakes can go months without eating and weeks without drinking.
Egyptian cobras can grow to 6 feet long, dine on rodents and carry deadly neurotoxic venom that can kill a human within minutes, causing respiratory failure.
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