The slithery issue of pet snakes


Not man’s best friend: It is not advisable to keep venomous pets like the puff adder at home as there are many risks associated with such animals, says Perhilitan. – Agencies

IN 23 hours, a man is dead after being bitten twice by a puff adder – a highly venomous snake from Africa, with the ability to kill a person with 100mg of its toxin.

The snake bit the victim while he was handling the animal, before it slithered away.

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