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Open Water => Miscellaneous Discussion => Topic started by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on April 09, 2011, 04:54:14 AM

Title: Do not watch this video...
Post by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on April 09, 2011, 04:54:14 AM
.... if you are bothered by snakes.

Clearly?  This guy's familiarity with cobras is from long practice...

http://thechive.com/2011/04/08/nothing-to-see-here-just-cleanin-out-the-cobra-pit-again-video/ (http://thechive.com/2011/04/08/nothing-to-see-here-just-cleanin-out-the-cobra-pit-again-video/)

Sorry-- I don't know how to embed videos from theChive
Title: Re: Do not watch this video...
Post by: pieces o nine on April 09, 2011, 10:07:18 PM
"Snakes.  Why did it have to be snakes?"

:)

Title: Re: Do not watch this video...
Post by: Swatopluk on April 10, 2011, 08:24:42 AM
I somehow have the suspicion that these snakes have either been milked or even totally defanged.
Title: Re: Do not watch this video...
Post by: Bob in a quantum-state-of-faith on April 12, 2011, 04:22:58 AM
Quote from: Swatopluk on April 10, 2011, 08:24:42 AM
I somehow have the suspicion that these snakes have either been milked or even totally defanged.

I don't see why:  cobras cannot strike beyond their height-- that is, a cobra rears up, then 'falls' forward to strike-- his reach is no longer than how high he can rear-up.

I did not see any within striking distance of the worker, nor did I see any actually strike at him.
Title: Re: Do not watch this video...
Post by: Sibling Zono (anon1mat0) on April 12, 2011, 06:39:07 PM
Actually some of them are in strike distance and one even makes a mild warning. The guy always moves them by the tail and very quickly, and if the snakes aren't defanged he is taking a risk.

Curious that the guy looks from SE Asia but the voice of the woman (likely) holding the camera sounds Russian. Tourists in Thailand/Philippines/neighboring countries?