# Cobra enters bird cage in Odisha, kills two pet birds 2026-08-13T06:02:54+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A three-foot-long cobra entered a bird cage at a home in Odisha's Banki area on Wednesday and killed two birds. The snake got trapped inside the cage after the attack, frightening residents with its aggressive movements and hissing. The State Snake Helpline team rescued the cobra and later released it into a forest. Odishatv.in reports that experts advise residents to keep surroundings clean and check bird cages carefully during the monsoon, when snake movement increases as reptiles seek food and shelter. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Banki, bird cage, cobra, Monsoon, Odisha, snake rescue Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cobra-enters-bird-cage-in-odisha-kills-two-pet-birds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cobra-enters-bird-cage-in-odisha-kills-two-pet-birds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.