This is a fanboy moment for me! As a Mysorean myself i.e., being born and living in Mysore, Snake Shyam is a legend, a household name who has single handedly rescued and released well over 40,000 snakes and I vividly remember watching his Documentaries on Nat Geo when I was a kid... Surya, his son is also following the same path and I must say hes doing a great job despite facing so many hardships. No government support, people dont pay nothing. He has to work with his bare hands exposed, bottling venomous snakes is no joke and often times its a thankless job. Thanks to folks like you at Living Zoology, who are spreading awareness and educating people about Snakes from all over the world, people like Surya and many others get the exposure and hopefully this helps in making their lives better or at the least The Government or common people will come forward and help such rescuers and conservationists. Kudos to Living Zoology, I've learnt a lot about Snakes in general through your channel. Loved your Africa episode on Vipers and Cobras!

How nice to see Suryakeerthi featured here. I have been calling his father Snake Shyam since 2006 from various cities for local snake catcher contacts. He guided me over phone to catch the first one in a jar. Suryakeerthi is a regular at my snake-attracting sister's home in Mysuru.

The hubby finally asked what in the world I’m watching because I keep yelling, “Stop tossing yourself around, don’t wiggle so much! I know you’re scared, but you’re going to hurt yourself, Buddy!” 😂

This is my city! For those who don't understand Kannada, At 2.15, people around the guy who was digging, were asking him to hit it soft as it may hurt Cobra otherwise. That is the love and concern locals have for these snakes.

Wow, our own Surya Keerthi with Living Zoology! Two of my favourite snake people! So glad see you both wonderful snake lovers in action. Thanks Living zoology for this collab ❤

That guy definitely knows what he does. Catching a Russel's viper with bare hands is out of this world. They can be quite nasty and biting unpredictably in every direction. And not only the snake can be nasty but the venom is nasty as well. Even when treated with anti-venin deaths are possible and happen. Although I was a "viper guy" when I kept and bred snakes but I never had the chance to work with a Daboia russelii.

Glad to see you visiting India and see rescue with Surya

Okay, guys. A while ago you had some snake catcher running around in flip-flops catching mambas in woodpiles with rusty nails all over the place and now you got a snake catcher talking on a phone grabbing a cobra. Are you trying to give us heart attacks?? We have people in the US who literally cannot walk and look at a cell phone without killing themselves and this guy is catching cobras with one hand and using a cell phone with the other? I was half expecting him to pick up a cobra and just put the thing in his pocket and walk away like it was nothing new. He did have a great line about the calmer you are the calmer the snake will be. Truer words were never spoken. This guy is good. My guess is he broke his leg in a scooter accident. correct? Any way, I am just giving you a little sass about this catcher. I would have been a nervous wreck watching him rescue the snakes in person. Another great video from you both. The way the snakes behaved in this video, I am not sure that they are really the bigger threat to humans over the rats they are hunting. That one took the opportunity to run when no one was looking, like I would have in the same situation. I really enjoy your rescue videos, especially of the mambas and cobras. Oh, and maybe warn us when the catcher is going to be using a cell phone or wearing flip-flops when actually grabbing the "highly venomous and dangerous" snakes :P. That was my last bit of sass. Enjoy your summer and thank you for another great video. You two are doing great work educating us all.

Wow! Great conservation project! I love snakes of all kinds. Such magnificient creatures! Good work!

Great rescues and proof that none of those Cobras although caught and agitated showed no inclination to "bite or chase" people. The caught and handled Cobras merely wanted to get away. Sad part is that with all the rodents in close proximity to those people/villages/homes the snakes will always be there. So new/alternative methods to antivenin are needed in the more rural areas. Perhaps plants or human inoculation resistance based.

I'm not sure but it seemed that the snake catcher was more careful and focused when he was working with the Daboia than when he was catching the cobras. 🤫

Our Sury Kirthi....Mind blowing 😊

Incredible, "Living Zoology"! And Mr. Surya!

This is Awesome!! I love your videos 💗💗💗

I understand that lady not wanting to have you all wearing your boots or shoes on while in her house but this is a potentially dangerous situation. Any layer of protection or clothing should be worn!

Surya Keerthi is our pride ❤❤so is his father Snake Shyam ❤

Wow, he's awesome. This is one of my favourite videos.

Very nice sharing ❤❤!!

We love Snake Shyam sir and Surya kirthy bro....

Great job, great video, fascinating creatures

Your channel is simply awesome. 🍻🍻

Top notch video

ನಮ್ಮ ಸೂರ್ಯ ಕೀರ್ತಿ ❤

Love from Rajasthan, India

Obviously English isn't the primary language in his work environment, but since he's on YT, he should bill himself as 'The Snake Jarrer'... His technique really is quite interesting and intriguing...

That Saffa was cool as a cucumber when that cobra came rushing out for freedom. That Indian dude with the protective boot on was an absolute pro and so was the rest of the team.

Can't miss your videos

Sir honestly you are doing an amazing job by educating people about these beautiful animals you just try an amazing job I sir yeah I also try to do that by educating my friends and I also make videos about snakes sometimes and even post on Facebook I not close to you are doing a great job sir ❤❤🎉

Amazing video

gorgeous beautiful creatures

With our surya keerthi sir very happy to seen together ❤

Nicee interview

great video

Lots of Love ❤

Great job that he is doing

You should come to Bhadrak Odisha , You will get more venomous and dangerious Snakes like King Cobra.

Great job in using the jar at that angle.

6:51 What kind of Russell's was that I'm asking because in my Village it is common to see this viper Is that much more poisonous like cobra or common Krait ? Btw thanks to the whole team for visiting our country and we will always welcome you ❤

My goodness those plastic containers are too small. I guess you use what you have. Beautiful snakes.

Hello both of you.. Please can you teach me how to identify Russell's Viper and a Common Krait? Like from marking and color and which is more dangerous between these two? because these two and cobras are very common in eastern part of India.

This guy makes it look so easy. Some snakes goes in voluntarily and some says 'oh no. I am not going in there'. Skin these snakes, chop them into small pieces, put spice on them and barbeque them. Eat them.

Wow that’s a lot of snakes

Just out of curuousity are you from Vietnam?; i like your channel so much i never find any asian who do a snake or animal video in such great ❤

Man's got guts to do that . Me I'm more of a mongoose person 😂😂😂

Nice video, risky though. Especially catching a Russell's this way, they can spring and bite.

WOW….Cobra whisper

What an appropriate name for a city known for snakebite. My sore foot! My sore hand!

That snake handler is taking a chance getting bitten by the one cobra. He's pretty brave.

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A small request is Please stop using the jars and Bottles. Please Use a Big sack and a piece of Pvc pipe and Hook. Its much more easier and safe method. Thanks a lot Living Zoology for this brilliant session.

I am doing some research on the Caspian Cobra. I am looking for many photos, especial of the back of the hood open. Any help would be appreciated.

9:01 That was VERY VERY close. Dude's leg was an inch away from the snake's head.

He should have a fee to catch snakes. He is a great conservationist who has been saving snakes life. People should pay him because this is a dangerous job.

They are all over in India.

Someone get this guy a good flashlight 😂 I know he is a professional snake catcher but him using a phone flashlight is embarrassing.

I've heard Indians say that the biggest difference between spectacled and monocled cobras is that monocles tend to be more aggressive, sometimes even chasing people.

im not sure but i think i heard @shuaybz (from forest friend snake rescuees) in the background. Was he there?

You would think they would understand that by leaving all of that trash and debris lying around their yards they’re just begging for a snake infestation.

More like Cobra 🐍 Central for beautiful snakes & praise the rescuers for careful work they play for removing them from any harm

City Dwellers now teaching the Villagers how to handle snakes 😁

No way I live in a place where snakes pop up in perfectly middle class habitations. That's just a deal breaker for me.

You guys are truly masters of cruft. Pardon my French, but also fucking brave af. Jest one mistake, next thing you know, and your life is a srtake. Not a particularity a fan of snakes,, but some species, such as the green rhino gaboon viper, is a work of art. Keep the badass content rolling, and take care.

OMG That must be a dangerous & scary city to stay Be worry sick on whether to wake up in the morning in one piece

Can you imagine getting that call... Can someone come over and catch this King Cobra in my house?!

Its not correct to say Mysore as city full of cobras. Yes. There are snakes, but most of them are found in areas on the outskirts of the city..

There are available any monocled cobra in mysore area...?

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The Big Four of India are as follows: 1 Carpet Saw Scaled Viper: Very aggressive leaps up and bites readily and has powerful hemotoxic venom. 2 Indian Speckled Cobra: Feisty and aggressive with neurotoxic venom. 3 Russel's Viper: Unpredictable one of those that may lash out for no reason at all and armed with hemotoxic venom. 4 Common Krait: More laid back than the others but has been known to bit people and kill them in their sleep has strong neurotoxic venom.

He could use the pipe and bag for the rescue rather than bottling the snake. Bottling is riskier than keeping the bagged snakes, we can use a box to keep the bags when we are on two wheeler. Here in Kerala, Forest Department has created a team of licensed rescuers (Team SARPA) and issued guidelines for scientific method of snake rescue. We have to follow the guidelines and bottling the snakes is strictly prohibited.

These snakes probably hate plastic by now ;)

I d want a bigger jar.

Lol. I am from Mysore. I didn't know it was a city full of snakes...

Please get bigger jars or buckets for safety.

What happened to Surya Keerthi leg y u not uploading videos

Num ooru

Come to Jalpaiguri district you'll know what's the real snake sizes we have here rather than those skinny dehydrated ones

Those bottles seems awfully small and not very convenient to use to trap the snakes. why can't he use a pail with a screw on lid?

2.46😂😂😂😂

I remember in 1975 it was so normal that people would bring snakes inside restaurant and restaurant owner becomes furious about it in Mumbai

Not a dull day on the job. Can you use shorter jars? 😅

my 3m meter long brown cobra never bit anytime... we are still good friends.

Please tell us how is Surya health..

I predict you will also get bitten when closing the cap of jer . Anake bite ..always bite

Snake venom is a very expensive commodity for anti serum . I'm sure he makes a good living out of his trade.

no meintion of the 1.4 billion two legged ones?

Ohhhh it’s scary watching these snake captures..... I wish people would stop talking while he’s working with the snake..... he’s SO confident but the snakes come close to biting him!! Yikes

Please meet most famous snake Murliwale hausla of india.

We occupied their own place ,but they won't forget their past, so it's coming back to the city, 😥

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Cities like paris hv exterminated the snakes, but they face a huge rat problem, so is Newzealand! Its good not to mess with ecology, but find a right balance

Because cows, snakes, rats etc are worship by them.

If you're in India...then I'd like you guys to contact or collaborate with a very famous and experienced snake rescuer from the eastern part of India. Md Mirza Arif from the state of Odisha. He'll tell you about some unique facts and may be let you participate with his various wide range of snake rescue missions.

Your partner looks like lady Elon Musk 😂

Thats a whole lot of NOPE from me dawg

India is more or less secular & it’s incredible

So sad with that trash and plastic flooding around

They straight up put that snake in a urine sample cup

The jar is too small

I'm a fan of living zoology and it's content....but sad to say this particular snake handler in the beginning has set a bad example of the way he caught the snakes, I agree he's experienced and judging based on the video it's unprofessional method of catching - bare hands, bottle, kids around, using a mobile while handling, lots of young people will watch and there's no turning back from the bite.... living zoology you need to check your content.. there's plenty I appreciate from your channel but not this.

In the first rescue, it is so shameful on the part of the house owners that they made snake rescuers to remove their shoes which was visibly something to prevent snake bites. Is human life less important than your bloody culture?