A snake catcher was called recently to a home in northeastern India where he discovered a nest containing 25 baby cobras.

Residents called in the experts on May 7th after spotting one of the tiny reptiles at their house in Bhadrak in Odisha state.

The snake catcher used a crowbar to hack away a the plaster on a crumbling wall and revealed the nest.

He scooped up the tiny cobras and placed them in a large plastic tub with some water.

However, an argument then broke out with the homeowner who insisted the animal rescuer not remove the reptiles due to his religious beliefs.

Eventually, he was persuaded to let the expert take the deadly cobras from the village which lives with a constant threat of snake bikes.