New York (CNN) - an Egyptian Cobra, which drew thousands of Twitter fans found that after it alive for days missed from a New York City Zoo.
"As you can imagine, we are very pleased to report that the snake was found alive and healthy," Bronx Zoo Director Jim Breheny said Thursday.
20-Inch long reptile looks Zoo officials around the clock for the 3-ounce, carried out, he said.
Breheny said that the Cobra is a secure hiding place on the ground in the areas of operation of the Zoo Reptile House-a complex environment with pumps, engines and other mechanical systems had sought.
But it was locked, after beds in areas sprinkled where guess they Zoo officials wood shavings from exhibition, that the Cobra has hidden.
"It was that the smell of rodents (on the wood of clippings), we hoped out would lead them," Breheny added.
"Here the key strategy was patience," he said in a prepared statement.
The snake was Saturday's off exhibition and the Zoo, the Reptile House include housing, is missing.
Officials had that it could take days or even weeks before the snake was found, and urges the public not to panic, saying the Cobra probably contained inside of the building was noted earlier.
While the mystery of the missing snake have caused concern for Zoo-goers, it deserves also a cult status online.
After the start on Monday, had the anonymous @ BronxZoosCobra Twitter feed almost 200,000 supporters amassed from 6:00 P.m. Thursday.
The feed the snake had a hilarious Shtick of the fickle New York played a bit with the fears given.
"City can not sleep, but I'm ready." A chimney Ooh! I bet, you have your friends over to work a fireplace boasted in New York City. Hello roomie, "was published on the website."
"A lot of people ask how I can tweet no access to a computer or fingers." Ever heard of an iPhone? Duh, "says an another tweet."
"Use of the sex and the city tour!" I totally am a SSSamantha "added, the anonymous tweet."
"Just FYI, I have had it with Samuel L. Jackson to."
It is listed Twitter profile the reptile as "an Egyptian Cobra." out of the city
However, home is more common North Africa of the species. Its venom is wildlife so deadly that it can kill an adult elephant in three hours or a person in about 15 minutes, according to experts.
The poison destroyed nerve tissue and causes paralysis and death by respiratory failure.
Scientists believe that the well was known Háje in the antiquity as ASP. Legend has it that big brother, the ancient Egyptian Queen, an ASP used to commit suicide.
Breheny identifies the snake said the absence of a "serious situation", but he was encouraged by what he described as an apparent confidence, find the Zoo officials to the Cobra.
The media "would the situation the way operates not with fake it deeds" if they thought otherwise, he said.CNN's gene Bloch contributed to this report
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