sometimes these "exercises" go wrong...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTrAFA3xHR0&feature=related

I hope the snake is ok. Sincerely, Jon Davidson .

While the guy certainly screwed up spectacularly and avoidably, he is at least a well-intentioned individual, who, by all accounts, spends much of his time relocating snakes from inhabited areas to less inhabited areas.

Perhaps we should save our glee and condescension for rattlesnake rounduppers and similar people.

Agreed, Wolfgang!
I've been reading the comments on YouTube and got some other informations about Mr. Suresh before i posted that here.

It hasn't been my intention to blame this person here.

best regards
Peter

Wolfgang Wüster wrote:: While the guy certainly screwed up spectacularly and avoidably, he is at least a well-intentioned individual, who, by all accounts, spends much of his time relocating snakes from inhabited areas to less inhabited areas.

Perhaps we should save our glee and condescension for rattlesnake rounduppers and similar people.

The old adage: 'The road to Hell is paved with good intentions' seems appropriate here... and perhaps this individual should be better prepared and trained before enganging in such an exercise and having the results of his well intentioned efforts plastered all over the internet via Youtube. In my view, the negative affects of these kinds of internet videos in the public consciousness far outweighs any 'good intentions' on the part of the individual attempting to 'save' a snake. Sincerely, Jon Davidson .

Peter Zürcher wrote:: Agreed, Wolfgang!
I've been reading the comments on YouTube and got some other informations about Mr. Suresh before i posted that here.

Does Mr. Suresh routinely pick up live venomous snakes with his bare hands and hold them in front of his face, or is this kind of behaviour for the benefit of his audience and video camera? Sincerely, Jon Davidson .

Jon,
While I don't fundamentally disagree with your point, we need to remember that in places like India, getting access to "preparation and training" of a type that we would recognise as such is not that easy or realistic. Judging him by our standards is a bit unfair to the guy.

Wolfgang Wüster wrote:: Jon,
While I don't fundamentally disagree with your point, we need to remember that in places like India, getting access to "preparation and training" of a type that we would recognise as such is not that easy or realistic. Judging him by our standards is a bit unfair to the guy.

This perspective strikes me as condescending to the people of India. I would imagine that the vast majority of people in India are well aware of the dangers that their native venomous snakes can pose. If Mr. Suresh is in a position to have his snake handling videos posted on the internet than I expect that he can also access information on more appropriate handling methods for dealing with venomous snakes that stray into populated areas. To suggest that no one should offer any critical observation on what is clearly stupid and irresponsible behaviour is to infer support for that behaviour via our silence and that is, in my view, a disservice to(in this case) the people of India who clearly, judging by current statistics, could use some helpful(re: legitimate and responsible)input on what to do- and what not to do- should they encounter a venomous snake. Sincerely, Jon Davidson .

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vava-Suresh/227170293960226

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