In the realm of daring wildlife encounters, a recent video has taken the internet by storm, showcasing an extraordinary feat of courage and skill. The video that is going viral on The incident was reported from Karnataka’s Saligram.
The video begins showing an elderly man holding the huge python by its tail and trying to pull it out of the bushes. Soon a young boy joins him in the risky venture and tries to grab the snake’s neck. After catching it, the boy retrieves the huge snake from the bushes and the duo manages to put the python in a bag. They’ll probably release it into the woods.
”Daredevil act at Saligrama #Kundapura. A heroic act by this child, but it is also very dangerous,” read the caption of the video shared by Dr Durgaprasad Hegde.
Watch the video here:
Daredevil act at Saligrama #Kundapura
Heroic act by this child but it is also very dangerous…….🐍 pic.twitter.com/EJm09wXPpX
—Dr. Durgaprasad Hegde (@DpHegde) November 22, 2023
Internet users were stunned to witness the duo’s daring act and posted a variety of comments, mostly expressing surprise and awe. Some users believed that the rescue operation was very dangerous and that the underage boy should not have participated in it.
One user wrote: ‘The child appears to be being trained under this gentleman’s guidance.’ Another commented: ‘They probably belong to a certain tribe in the south who have been experts at catching snakes since childhood, but this is a big challenge. .”
A third said: ‘Courage and common sense rarely go together. A group of spectators for the old man and the child who catch the python, safely at a distance where they can quickly disappear by chance if the python rolls up the child.”
A fourth commented: ‘This is very dangerous and risky. Children are not allowed to participate in this activity. He is indeed well trained and strong, but that is not recommended.” A fifth added: “Incredible act from that kid there. Salute to that boy.’” Yet another disapproved of the act, writing, “Sometimes there’s a very thin line between bravery and stupidity, and this is one of those moments.”
A few users said they were father and son, but there is no confirmation of this.
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