Kathmandu, June 5 -- In the past one and a half months, 10 highly venomous snakes-nine King Cobras and a Monocled Cobra-have been rescued from various locations in the Kathmandu Valley.

Both the snake species, common in Tarai districts, especially in the summer season, have now started to appear in the hilly and mountainous areas as well.

Officials at the Dakshinkali Municipality confirmed to the Post that nine King Cobras were recently rescued from four different locations-Gopaleshwor, Bhanjyang, Sokhol and Fulchowk areas.

"Those snakes were rescued from houses and compounds with the help of a snake rescuer and were released in the nearby forest," said Jaya Thapa Magar, chair of the municipality's ward 1. "Locals have also found King ...