Watch Indian Man Extracting Venom From Live Snake
© Photo : Supriya Sahu IAS/twitterNothing less than fascinating to see Irula tribes extracting snake venom from snakes like Cobra,Russell's viper,Krait etc without harming them
© Photo : Supriya Sahu IAS/twitter
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The snake venom can be extracted and sold to pharmaceutical companies to make its antidote.
A video showing a member of the Irula tribe from India's Tamil Nadu state extracting snake venom has caught the attention of netizens.
Shared by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu, the video shows a man holding the snake's mouth and making it bite the lid of a small container that absorbs and stores the snake's venom.
Nothing less than fascinating to see Irula tribes extracting snake venom from snakes like Cobra,Russell's viper,Krait etc without harming them. The Venom is sold to Pharma companies to make Anti Snake Venom.Set up in 1978 Irula Snake Catcher's Society has 300 members #TNForest pic.twitter.com/vhsZkeqn21
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) September 19, 2022
Stunned to see the video, a number of netizens have shared their reactions.
While many expressed concern about the safety and risk involved, others sought to know about the Irula tribe and their unique profession.
© Photo : Twitter/@supriyasahuiasNetizens react to the viral video of Irula Tribe member from India extracting snake venom
Netizens react to the viral video of Irula Tribe member from India extracting snake venom
© Photo : Twitter/@supriyasahuias