It was born on a snake farm and was soon handed over to the zoo for better care, reported Xinhua. It now weighs only 50 grams, about 15 grams lighter than a normal cobra at the same stage of life.
People visiting a zoo in western Japan have had the opportunity to touch a snake, the Japanese and Chinese zodiac symbol for 2025. Gokatsuraike Animal Park in Mie Prefecture has seven snakes.