Irula tribe extracting snake venom for medicinal purposes
Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Supriya Sahu has shared such a video on her social media, which will leave you goosebumps. We all know that the bite of a venomous snake can be fatal. Ms Sahu shared a video showing snake venom being extracted and how it can be used as an antidote. The video features members of the Irula tribe, an ethnic group in Tamil Nadu, who specialize in extracting snake venom. The tribe has obtained special permission from the government to extract snake venom and use it for medicinal purposes. The video shows a man carefully handling a snake and extracting venom into a small container.
Along with the video, Ms Sahu wrote a long caption explaining the process. “It is nothing short of fascinating to watch the Irula tribe extract snake venom from snakes like cobras, Russell’s vipers, kraits, etc. without harming them. The venom is sold to pharma companies to make anti snake venom. Established in 1978, the Irula Snake Catcher Society has 300 members.
Watch the video here:
It is nothing less than fascinating to see the Irula tribe extracting snake venom from snakes like cobra, russell viper, krait etc. without harming the snakes. The venom is sold to pharma companies to make anti snake venom. Established in 1978, the Irula Snake Catcher Society has 300 members. #TNForestpic.twitter.com/vhsZkeqn21
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) September 19, 2022
It has been viewed 6,518 times so far, garnered 377 likes and many comments. The video has raised many questions about the process and the members of the Irula tribe. One user commented, ‘Thank you for sharing this clip. It definitely needs more attention from the government. To promote and protect the people of this tribe!” Another commented, “Is this approved by the government? It can be risky sometimes. Public awareness is essential.” “He’s not wearing any protective gear! Very dangerous,” commented the third.
Recently, in a hair-raising incident, a woman was recently seen resting on a cot while a cobra climbed onto her back. A video shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sushant Nanda shows the snake sitting on top of the woman while she remained in the same position and apparently called for help.
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