A king cobra became trapped in a fishing net in eastern India, eventually being rescued and given water by a local snake wrangler. <br /><br />Video of the rescue which took place in Bhadrak District, Odisha on September 12, shows villagers helping cut the fishing net with a blade, while the wrangler, Mirza Arif, is holding the snake down. <br /><br />The local villagers called Arif after discovering the lost reptile, and after being retrieved and receiving care, the snake was later released in forest.
