Watch A Man Calmly Walk Through A Snake-Infested Pit And Slap A Cobra In The Face

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The majority of people who come across snakes move out of their way. If you’ve ever crossed paths with a cobra, you’ll know to slowly back away before things escalate. One man in Thailand shows an audience at a snake show that he’s the boss, not the slithering serpents.

The footage starts with the snake handler in a den full of hundreds, if not thousands of snakes! He’s walking around unbothered and effortlessly moving snakes out of his path. This pit is filled with cobras that can fatally injure humans. 

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake of the hundreds of species that exist in the animal kingdom. A mature cobra can grow to a length of 10 to 12 feet! These serpents can weigh up to 20 pounds as well! 

A Clear Warning Sign

As part of its threatening display, the king cobra expands its hood, snarls,  and moves its body to a vertical position. King cobras stand when startled or afraid in order to appear larger and to place themselves to strike farther away. 

King cobras, like the majority of snakes, adopt defensive stances to entice prey to retreat. This is exactly what happens to this snake charmer in the viral video! When the snake raises its body, the handler slaps it right in the face! 

King cobras have a variety of defensive strategies they employ when they are on guard. These critters can move as quickly as 12 miles per hour and prefer escaping over engaging in conflict the majority of the time. 

Cobras hiss as other snakes do, but they also employ a sound to warn would-be attackers to back off. They breathe in deeply and slowly exhale, making a lengthy, low-pitched noise akin to a dog growling. Unfortunately, people are the king cobra’s main predators.

Should You Slap A Snake?

It shouldn’t have to be said, but slapping a snake is never a good idea, especially for venomous species. In general, snakes are timid and won’t bite until prompted, so it’s best to avoid approaching them. 

Since they primarily consume other snakes, king cobras are regarded as cannibalistic animals. They may occasionally consume small animals, rodents, or birds, but this is more typical of common cobras. Cobras and many other serpents can go weeks, months, or even years without feeding.

The venom of a king cobra is neurotoxic, and just a few ounces are released when it bites. A minuscule amount has the power to paralyze its prey. Additionally, it is so fatally toxic that a human can pass away shortly after being bitten. A huge animal, like an elephant, dies within mere hours.