A viral video of a 6-year-old boy fearlessly holding the tail of a massive king cobra and playing with it has left the internet stunned. The captivating video of the undeterred little boy gripping the king cobra by its tail has left people in disbelief.
Interestingly, the snake also seems surprisingly calm and does no harm to the boy. The king cobra, otherwise very dangerous and capable of delivering a lethal strike, does not harm the boy as if sensing that the boy will do no harm.
The vulnerable innocence of the boy and the lethal potential of the cobra create a spine-chilling spectacle. Since being shared online, the viral clip has garnered 3,390 views on Twitter with several comments from social media users.
Netizens and viewers expressed their concerns in the comment section.
“Very dangerous.... It's one of the fastest too and could have turned and bit him in a second.... Who is the snake rescue guy here with him???” commented a user.
Another user wrote, “Even experienced snake catchers avoid the King. Parents of the boy should be booked.”
“Most stupid thing to do.... Whoever allowed this should be jailed,” wrote another user.
A fourth user wrote, “They should be handled by Forrest rangers and left in the wild.”
Another user wrote, "Stop this nonsense. What wrong did the snake do? Teach kids to respect every living creature on this earth, especially those who cannot express."