The little boy plays with snake while adults look, internet hits irresponsible behavior | Trend

A deeply shocking video of a small child who plays without fear with a snake has gone viral on social networks, leaving Internet users in a state of shock and disbelief. The clip, shared on Instagram by the user @vivek_choudhary_snake_saver, shows the child that treats the reptile as if it were a toy, completely unconscious of the danger.

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The footage captures the child who interacts casually with the snake, even picks it up by the head and examines it closely. In a moment, hits the snake into a chair, alien to the potential threat. While the reptile slides behind him, the child continues to play, just showing fear when he realizes that the snake throws his tongue. Surprised, try to move him away from the couch.

No immediate adult intervention

What has enraged spectators most is the apparent inaction of the adult that films the incident. Instead of intervening to guarantee the safety of the child, the person continues to register the dangerous encounter. It is only towards the end of the clip that another individual finally intervenes, eliminating the snake of the scene before any damage occurs.

Reactions in social networks

The video has caused a strong response from social networks users, and many condemn the irresponsible behavior of adults involved. A user commented: “This is absolutely horrible! Who in their right mind lets a little child play with a snake?” Another person expressed his disbelief and said: “I can’t believe that someone is recording this instead of stopping it. What happens to people these days?”

Many users were particularly disturbed by the indifferent handling of the snake of the young child. “This child has no idea how dangerous this is. It is so sad that adults failed him,” said a person. Another wrote: “A wrong movement, and this could have ended in tragedy. People must be more responsible.”

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However, some spectators speculated that the snake could have been not poisonous. “It seems a harmless species, but still, this is not something that a young child should be playing,” said a user. Others asked for a stricter consciousness about wildlife interactions, with a comment that reads: “Children should be taught to respect nature, not treat it as a toy.”