Catch and release a job for the calm and composed

Noramey showing the right technique of handling a king cobra during a training session. — Photos: THOMAS YONG/The Star

THE increase in encounters with snakes and other wild animals in Johor over the last year has prompted the state’s Fire and Rescue Department to focus its attention on training and equipping its personnel to handle such incidents.

According to the department, at least four to five encounters with snakes were recorded daily, besides incidents involving other wild animals.