Usually, people get scared upon hearing the name of snakes, and only a few dare to face them bravely. Most people panic at the sight of a snake, but now, a hair-raising video is going viral on social media, leaving viewers shocked. In the viral video, a small child is seen sitting on a sofa, casually playing with a dangerous and deadly snake as if it were a toy. The video spread rapidly across social media, sparking outrage over the safety of both the child and the snake.
WATCH | A spine-chilling video shared online shows a little kid casually playing with a deadly snake while lounging on a sofa.
The clip went viral, sparking outrage over the safety of both the child and the animal. #ViralVideo #KidPlaying #Snake pic.twitter.com/lgxjG5YCvy
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So far, the video has garnered 42.7K views, with users reacting strongly to it. One user commented, “This is a rat snake, not poisonous, but still, children should not be allowed to do this. Kids from the Irula community learn to handle snakes from a young age.” Another user questioned, “Was there any CCTV at home… who was shooting the video?”
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In the viral clip, the small child is seen sitting comfortably on the sofa while the snake slithers nearby. Instead of being afraid, the child picks up the snake like a toy, drapes it around his neck, then removes it and continues playing. At one point, he even holds the snake’s head as if it were a harmless object. As the snake hisses, the child nonchalantly tries to push it off the sofa.