The mere sight or mention of snakes can give the creeps to many. The slithering reptiles are not really favoured by many and most people freak out on spotting one. Only those are used to being around snakes or have been expert snake catchers get along with the reptiles comfortably. But a shocking video of children using a dead snake as a skipping rope has come up online. It will make you skip a heartbeat! The video is from Vietnam and shows three girls using a long-dead snake to play jump rope. Moreover, the woman in the back is heard encouraging the girls to play. Needless to say, a video like that is bound to go viral. While some people are amused, others are clearly shocked at the casual attitude of everyone involved in the video. Man Teases Snake Live on Camera, Gets Bitten by the Reptile on Forehead! Watch Viral Video.

Vietnam is one of the places that boast of great biodiversity and is home to a variety of reptiles including snakes such as Asian cobras, coral snakes, kraits and pit vipers. There are more than 37 venomous snakes are found here. Although it is not exactly known which snake is filmed in the video, the thought of using the dead snake as a toy is shocking! The three girls are giggling, clearly enjoying the game of jump rope. Video of Cobra Swallowing a Whole Python in the Philippines Goes Viral! Rare Snake Fight Caught on Camera.

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The video has got close to lakh views and the comments are also expressing shock. The locals may be comfortable having a dead snake around but using them as toys show the calloused attitude of the villagers towards the reptiles.

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