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The video shared on Instagram has amassed more than 25 million views.
Viral video captures intense face-off between man and king Cobra. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
India is home to a diverse range of snake species, coexisting with human populations across the country. The interaction between humans and snakes has been a longstanding aspect of Indian life. While many snakes are harmless and play vital roles in maintaining ecological balance, encounters with venomous species pose challenges. The age-old narrative of man versus snakes is woven into India’s cultural fabric, often depicted in folklore and myths.
Recently, a video capturing an intense face-off between a man and a king cobra has gained significant attention on social media. This short clip, shared on Instagram, shows the man bravely capturing a large king cobra initially seen near a bathroom door. With steady nerves, the man grabbed the snake’s tail, trying to control and seize it. However, he soon jumps back in fear as a massive king cobra emerges from the bathroom, ready to strike.
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Meanwhile, people rushed to comment on this intense encounter. A concerned user wrote, “Brother, rescue carefully, your family is waiting for you.”
Another joked, “When you learn from YouTube… how to catch a snake.”
“Snake be like: Yes, say face to face,” a social media user humorously added.
A comment read, “snake be like: – Yes brother say what is your problem.”
In a similar incident, another video went viral a few months back, showing a man firing a pistol at a snake, provoking the serpent to attack. The clip, shared on X (Formerly Twitter) depicted the man sitting inside his car with a firearm. He aimed at a cobra on the ground, firing a shot and missing the target. The cobra responded by raising its head and spreading its hood. Upon being shot at again, the cobra immediately charged at the man, causing him to panic. The caption humorously noted, “Don’t bring a gun to a cobra fight.”