Watch: Man Tries To Kiss King Cobra On Head, Gets Bit On The Lip

The video shows a man trying to kiss the snake when it suddenly bites him and the reptile slithers away.

A video from Karnataka is going viral on the internet. The video shows a man trying to kiss a King cobra on the head after rescuing it. However, the snake was not feeling affectionate towards the man and turned its head back and bit him on the lip. The incident took place at Bommanakatte in Bhadravathi of the Shivamogga district. In a horrifying video which has surfaced online, a man from #Karnataka's #Shivamogga was bitten by the #Cobra on the lip when he tried to kiss it. He survived the #SnakeBite.#ViralVideo#Snakepic.twitter.com/d3ge1A5Wx6

The man is a reptile rescuer according to a report by Hindustan Times. The 30-second clip shows a man trying to kiss the snake when it suddenly bites him and the reptile slithers away. Moments later, other people are trying to catch the snake but it ran away.

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