WATCH: Man pets a deadly cobra
In a country where people call snake rescuers or catchers to handle unwanted snakes, it is unfathomable to see a man petting a cobra as if it were a puppy.
You might not believe it, but some people genuinely love interacting with snakes and reptiles – so much so that they jump at every opportunity.
We may have found Indonesia’s answer to Nick Evans. Panji Petualang is a fearless snake handler whose video calmly petting a cobra – and even resting his forehead on its head – has gone viral.
Many people have shared their opinions online, saying that they believe he has a special gift for connecting with the cobra in this way.
Some even described it as a “God-given” gift.
Watch the video of him and the cobra from Instagram.
His passion for snakes borders on the unbelievable – almost superhuman. The way he handles them with such ease and instinct sends chills down our spines.
While many admire his seemingly innate ability to connect with such a dangerous creature, others have raised eyebrows, calling his actions reckless and life-threatening.
It’s hard not to think of KwaZulu-Natal conservationist Dingo ‘Graham’ Dinkelman, who tragically lost his life after a bite from a green mamba.
Watch this video, which many social media users suspected was AI-generated courtesy of Instagram.
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