Photographer Captures Black Mamba Biting Him on Camera

[RetiredJedi]

THIS IS CRAZY.

Also CHECK OUT the photographers site.

[Don]

He is very lucky to be alive!

[Mike41793]

The way the snake bit him it looks like it went around his left leg, behind him, then came up in between his legs and bit him. Was he not paying attention, like big time, while doing this? also who was handling the snake for him? I like the pics and think theyre cool but that guy has a perfect combination of brilliance and no regard for his own safety lol.

[babyknees]

His photography is really gorgeous and that's an incredible story. Lucky man, hopefully he's extra careful in the future to make sure it doesn't happen again.

[Royal Hijinx]

That is nuts. Who was handling that snake? He is crazy lucky!

[angllady2]

I agree his photographs are amazing. And he is very fortunate to be alive.

Does anyone know, are the colors on those snakes real ? I didn't know cobras could be red or orange, and what about the one that's green and pink ?

Gale

[AndrewGeibel]

Something looks weird in that picture. Why is the hook all the way up against his leg? Bite staged with a venemoid for the picture? Eh? Just playing conspiracy theorist over here lol.

[evan385]

That is crazy! He's lucky to be alive, wow!

[Royal Hijinx]

I would think the hook was being used to get the snake off him? Or a last second effort by the handler.

[Scubaf250]

Would make sense but it said on the article he didn't even notice until he looked at the pictures the next day... Pretty sure that you would be watching that thing closer then that and if there was a handler there then he must not care much for his clients hahaha