Mushroom hunters find rare snake nest in Nepal forest, officials restrict access

The discovery has prompted authorities to limit public access to the region while conservationists monitor the nesting site. In a routine search for wild mushrooms deep in a community forest in Nepal, extraordinary wildlife has been discovered. Local residents exploring the forest floor near Jhakri Sota in the Ambe Community Forest came across something few people ever get to see: a carefully built nest of a king cobra. For the uninitiated, the king cobra is one of the world’s most elusive reptiles, but it’s also the only known snake to build nests for its eggs. The discovery has prompted authorities to limit public access to the region while conservationists monitor the nesting site.A curious discoveryAccording to a news report by The Cool Down website, the nest was found on July 15 by members of the Ambe Community Forest while they were collecting mushrooms in Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City, Nepal. Recognising the importance of the find, the community immediately alerted local conservationists. With the help of snake rescuer and conservationist Kuldeep Neupane, who has been doing snake rescue and awareness in the region for the last four years, the area was secured quickly to mini...