Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding

Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon Maysak Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded breeding farms in southern China as severe storms continue to batter parts of the country.

First covered Jul 9, 2026 · 1:08 AM PT · 1 article

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18h Guardian Environment Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding — Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon Maysak Hundreds of snakes, including cobras, have…

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news.cgtn.com Hundreds of snakes escape flooded farm in south China's Guangxi - CGTN

globaltimes.cn Around 900 snakes, including venomous cobras, escape flood-damaged farm in Guangxi; stranded villagers bitten and rescue teams dispatched: media report - Global Times

indiatvnews.com 'Cobras on the loose': 900 snakes escape in China amid floods; 1 killed, several bitten | WATCH | World - India TV News

yahoo.com Hundreds of snakes escape after floodwaters inundate breeding farm in China

aol.co.uk Venomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding - AOL

Appeared in: 2026-07-10 (#20)

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