This is the moment an aggressive wild cobra was caught after sheltering from the rain in a car engine in Ranong, southern Thailand. <br /><br />The 15ft long snake is believed to have slithered out from nearby woodland when the area was hit with monsoon rain storms. <br /><br />It then found a warm, dry place inside the car engine. However, a passing rescue officer noticed the reptile and called colleagues on a nearby training exercise for help on July 17 afternoon.<br /><br /><br />Footage shows the rescuers helping each other catch the serpent from the engine before it evaded them while trying to put it in the sack. <br /> <br />The 15ft long king cobra escaped and slithered back into the engine again. This time, the rescuers sprayed the engine with a mosquito repellent to intoxicate it and catch it easily. <br /><br />One of the rescuers involved, from Nakhon Si Thammarat said it was a rare moment that two rescue teams from different provinces were working together. <br /> <br />He said: "Luckily, we were in training even together when the official found the snake. I think it was good hands-on experience to work with the other teams." <br /><br />Thailand is experiencing its annual monsoon rainy season, which lasts from late may until early October. The torrential storms and downpours can often force wildlife into urban areas.
