A security guard committed suicide by snake by goading his own deadly serpents into delivering fatal bites after he was arrested by police in South Africa. Marius Joubert, 28, died in agony after his illegally-smuggled Indochinese Spitting Cobra and a second snake pumped lethal venom into his hand and wrist after he stuck his hand […]
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‘Snake Hunter’ Bitten by Tiger Snake Is Facing Multiple Organ Failure
A snake hunter has been rushed to hospital after being bitten by a venomous snake, as a result of his equipment failing. Mark Pelley, a local of Victoria in southeastern Australia who goes by The Snake Hunter on Facebook—where he posts pictures and videos of his reptile-rescuing missions—was bitten by a venomous tiger snake on […]
Woman wakes up with cobra wrapped around her leg. Here’s what happened next
A woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba woke up to horror as she found a King Cobra coiled around her leg. The woman sat still for over three hours praying to God before the snake decided to leave on its own. Mithlesh Yadav, who was at her maternal home in Daharra village, woke up feeling an […]
Two Thirsty Cobras were Ready to Attack, But This Man Still Bravely Showed Kindness
Climate change increases the Earth’s temperature bringing extreme heat, especially during the summer. Even the countries accustomed to hot weather are having a difficult time adjusting to the temperature rise. Animals are just as affected as humans. However, it’s more challenging for them because their water source dries up during extreme heat. Wild animals are […]
A Young Boy in India Bitten by a Cobra Bites Back to Kill the Venomous Snake
A bizarre incident has been reported in the remote Indian district of Jashpur. It took place in Pandarpadh Village when an 8-year-old boy named Deepak was bitten by a cobra. It seems the scaly creature latched on to his hand by curling itself tightly around it and the youngster couldn’t shake it, so he bit […]
Man Fights For His Life After Kissing a Cobra and Getting Bitten
A man is fighting for his life after he tried to kiss a cobra and was bitten in the face. A video posted on Twitter by AH Siddiqui shows the man trying to kiss the cobra. The man had apparently just rescued the snake, and as he tried to kiss the snake, it jumped and […]
More And More People Are Being Bitten by Exotic Snakes. Here’s Why
The number of people getting bitten by exotic snakes in the UK is on the rise, and experts say it’s because an increasing number of non-native snakes are being kept captive in homes as pets. A new study logs 321 exotic snake bites on 300 different individuals between 2009 and 2020, involving 68 different species […]
Snake Charmer Dies After Playing With Cobra, Bitten on Finger and Mouth
A snake charmer in Tanzania has died after being bitten by a cobra he was playing with. The 60-year-old snake charmer, James Henry, was a well-known snake charmer in the Kigoma area, in northwestern Tanzania. He was known locally for catching highly venomous snakes and killing them after capture. The snake charmer had been called […]