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Australian Teen 'Snake Boy' Grabs Snake From Under SUV
UPI ^ | Feb. 25, 2017 | Daniel Uria

Posted on 02/25/2017 2:07:10 PM PST by nickcarraway

A daring teenage boy in Australia earned the nickname "snake boy" after pulling a large snake from the undercarriage of an SUV.

Video uploaded to Facebook by Yogi McDougall from Queensland shows the teen Oli Wardrop pulling the lengthy snake from underneath the vehicle before leaving for school.

The teen wrestles with to grab the snake by the head as it begins to slither its way up and into the vehicle while his father lay on the ground holding a hook and grabbing the snake by the tail.

"I've got the head," Wardrop eventually proclaims.

He then proceeded to pull the snake out with a gloved hand placed firmly around its head, as he carefully place the snake in a large bag.

Onlookers congratulated Wardrop for his bravery and skill as he was rewarded with a handshake from his father.

"That's my boy. Been wrangling snakes since he was five," his father said.


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: astralia; snakes; suv

What did Mariska Hargitay say?

1 posted on 02/25/2017 2:07:10 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Whatever, I smoked a copperhead with a bootheel this morning at the farm.


2 posted on 02/25/2017 2:17:00 PM PST by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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To: waterhill

I remember a radio news report one weekend. An Indian snake charmer was getting to know his latest cobra. Probably reincarnated as a Democrat.


3 posted on 02/25/2017 2:22:02 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: nickcarraway

First Rule of Snakehandlers: Know Your Snakes!!!
Apparently the boy and his dad figured this was a non-venomous snake or one calm enough to be handled, even without wearing a shirt or long pants.


4 posted on 02/25/2017 2:29:40 PM PST by lee martell
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To: nickcarraway

Could you explain your comment about Hargitay? Thanks.


5 posted on 02/25/2017 2:52:46 PM PST by miele man
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To: miele man

It was a joke, because she is on a show called SVU.


6 posted on 02/25/2017 2:55:26 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I still don’t get it, but if you post a picture of her, it’ll be cool.


7 posted on 02/25/2017 3:11:08 PM PST by onona (Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
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To: lee martell

“Apparently the boy and his dad figured this was a non-venomous snake...”

I’ll bet it could give you a nasty bite.


8 posted on 02/25/2017 3:45:51 PM PST by beelzepug (Anybody I attack may rest assured it's personal!)
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To: nickcarraway
Here's a Canadian snake handler: Image and video hosting by TinyPic
9 posted on 02/25/2017 4:46:27 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers, all armed conservatives)
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