But see, whenever people put it out there for the world to see, they open themselves up for public opinion.
And we know how opinions areEveryone has one. This thread and what I posted was mine..and I tried to keep it respectful.
I don't believe what he does can be compared with the work of firemen and policemen, or even with driving a car. Some things you have to do.
Even swimming with sharks is imho not quite comparable. Perhaps more like if you grabbed the sharks by the tail while you swim with them, hold on to them, feed them out of a bowl while they hang around you. If you respectfully observe an animal in its natural habitat (hopefully being experienced enough to read their body language and again...being respectful of their personal space) you are USUALLY quite safe. Walking around a couple venomous snakes sunning themselves on a log is not the same as picking them up and handling them.
Making bets on when he will be bit, showing cobras being petted like kittens and drinking out of glasses and just the way he conducts himself..I'm not a fan. I think it presents the hobby in a bad light (imho) and to young, impressionable people, it makes it tempting to play snake whisperer. Its irresponsible, when our hobby is threatened left and right and all the time, as is.
But I do expect and respect that peoples opinions vary.
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