For several years animal groups and SPCA inspectors,armed with bags and sacks,have conducted raids before and during the festival to rescue the snakes,many of them cobras.

• 几年来，每到蛇节前夕和节日期间，动物保护团体和英国动物保护协会的检查员们，就会手拎大袋子，到处搜捕耍蛇人藏匿的蛇，其中大部分是眼镜蛇。