A man in south-east India was shocked to find a 15-foot-cobra slithering in his toilet and immediately called for help.

The man, Sushant Patra of Niladrinagar in Balimela of Malkangiri district, Odisha state was taking a bath outside the toilet shed on October 7, when he spotted the enormous King Cobra and immediately informed his family.

Later Forest staff were called in for help, with snake expert Sibu Lenka reaching the spot and rescuing the snake with help of two local youths, releasing it into the jungle later.