Maximum cobra snakes rescued by an individual in a single day

The record for rescuing the maximum number of cobra snakes in a single day was set by Sushil Mishra (born on July 2, 1999) of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. He rescued 150 cobra snakes (Gen sps. Naja naja) on July 12, 2024, with the cooperation of local citizens and the Forest Department. All the snakes were released into their natural habitats safely as per the guidelines issued by the Government of India and the state for the rescue of wildlife, as certified and verified by the Divisional Forest Officer, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, as confirmed on October 16, 2025.