For a few days now, a video of a guy seeing a big anaconda has been making the rounds on the Internet, eliciting a range of responses from viewers. The man can be seen in the video kissing the anaconda on the head after catching it with just his bare hands.
“What an expedition. Successfully caught a monster anaconda of Venezuela,” reads the caption to the video shared on Instagram by Mike Holston. The video opens to show a man approaching an anaconda and grabbing it. As the video goes on, the onlookers can be heard reacting to the man’s actions. The man then places a kiss on the snake’s head before carrying it with him.
Five days ago, the video was posted to Instagram. Since then, it has had over 11.7 million views. There have been conflicting responses to the share.
“The kiss was crazy,” posted an individual.
Another chimed in, “Big one, but not massive.”
“Looks like a baby anaconda,” expressed a third.
A fourth commented, “You truly are the real Tarzan.”
Many in the comments section expressed disapproval of the man’s act, with one saying, “But why? Leave him alone.”
Another joined, “That’s so cruel bro. What did the snake do?”
“Why man why,” enquired a third.