This Man Is Already Dead, He Just Doesn’t Know It Yet 💀

He didn’t underestimate the snake, he just overestimated his capabilities. He put his camera away, that was the fatal mistake. The cameraman never dies. This is why snake catchers use a long pole and a bag.

In India, I worry far more about vipers than the elapids like cobras. I used to fish a spot where there were a lot of snakes and usually you would only ever see the back third of a cobra, because as soon as they were aware of your presence, they were off. The vipers on the other hand stand their ground and rely on camouflage, so if you fail to see them, they are literally biological landmines. You put the bitey part of the snake in the jar first. You put the bitey part of the snake in the jar first.

Flat shovel is the way!