Karnataka: Reptile expert narrowly escapes being bitten by cobra, watch hair-raising video

A reptile expert in Karnataka recently h a narrow escape while rescuing king cobra, which is world’s longest vemous snake. In a video tweeted by ANI, two snake catchers near a water body are seen trying to capture huge serpent. clip was filmed in Karnataka’s Shivamogga and snake h slired on a bark of a tree when reptile expert approached serpent in an attempt to lift cobra with a stick. 

video shows snake catcher reaching bark and making an effort with a stick to raise cobra. Ar man, on or hand, held on to reptile’s tail. In process, cobra hissed and snapped at expert’s knee after which man lost his grip and fell down. two snake catchers were seen scrambling to capture cobra before it could bite. 

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Netizens ‘salute’ to experts 

Since shared, video has gone viral and has been viewed over one lakh times. One user wrote, “Protective gears...at least reaching knees and forehands should be provided by department for volunteers and professionals. Snakes are so agile and can easily overrun our bony structure”. Ors, on or hand, applauded bravely and effort of two men and ded, “y didn't panic much, else could have been absolutely fatal. Salute to experts”. 

"An apt heing should have been 'A snake rescuer h to be rescued while trying to rescue a snake'," wrote one person. “Credit of saving him goes to second person, he came as God from behind as if somebody sent him,” ded ar. A fifth user said, “Very calm and a true braveheart”. 

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