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Man kisses king cobra, gets bitten on lips

A snake rescuer in India went overboard after attempting to kiss a rescued snake to impress bystanders. As the man attempted to kiss the king cobra, it turned around and bit the man on the lips. The footage of the incident in Shivamogga, Karnataka, has gone viral. The stunned man, whose identity is unknown, throws away the snake while holding his lips open. The man, according to local media reports, survived the bite. Some netizens were shocked and outraged by the incident, while others found it amusing. BKM/ Expat Media
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