Close-up of an Egyptian cobra (Heloderma horridum) rearing up, Lake Victoria, Uganda

It’s a Mia: At Last, The Bronx Zoo Cobra Has a Name

No wonder the cobra ran away (er, slithered away?) in the first place; poor thing didn’t even have a name!

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What’s in a Name? 5 Finalist Names Chosen for Bronx Zoo Cobra

Zoo officials are siding with the cobra’s Egyptian heritage, and now the vote, once again, goes to the people. But what do the choices mean?

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Now a National Celebrity, the Bronx Zoo Cobra Needs a Name

The Bronx Zoo has decided to give the cobra a proper name. But like the snake itself, what to call her is eluding zoo officials.

Close-up of an Egyptian cobra (Heloderma horridum) rearing up, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Found: Lost Cobra, Bronx Zoo, Very Hungry

New Yorkers can now rest easy — the escaped Bronx Zoo Cobra has been found ssssafe and ssssound, and not at Yankee Stadium.

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Exclusive: 5 Questions with @BronxZoosCobra, the Runaway Snake with a Twitter Account

As the little snake continues its adventures in the Big Apple, the elusive cobra couldn’t slither away from NewsFeed’s questions.

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The Elusive Bronx Zoo Cobra Emerges — On Twitter

While Bronx Zoo handlers are confident that the poisonous Egyptian cobra is still slithering around the Reptile House, @BronxZoosCobra begs to differ.

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Slithering Escapee: Egyptian Cobra on the Loose at Bronx Zoo

Visitors to the Bronx Zoo might be disappointed to find out they can’t get into the popular Reptile House in the park today. But it’s for a good reason: zoo officials say an adolescent Egyptian cobra has been slithering around loose somewhere in the facility.