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Gujarat Snake Rescue Video: Man Performs CPR on Venomous Russel’s Viper in Valsad, Clip Goes Viral

A Russell’s Viper was rescued and revived by snake expert Ali Ansari in Gujarat's Valsad. Locals alerted Ansari after two venomous vipers were trapped under a wooden plank at a school. Using a unique method, pumping around the snake’s heart and blowing air through a straw into its windpipe, Ansari successfully revived the reptile. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Gujarat Snake Rescue Video: Man Performs CPR on Venomous Russel’s Viper in Valsad, Clip Goes Viral
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A Russell’s Viper was rescued and revived by snake expert Ali Ansari in Gujarat's Valsad. Locals alerted Ansari after two venomous vipers were trapped under a wooden plank at a school. While freeing one snake, he found the second crushed and lifeless. Using a unique method, pumping around the snake’s heart and blowing air through a straw into its windpipe, Ansari successfully revived the reptile. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. Russell’s Viper, one of India’s deadliest snakes, is responsible for a significant portion of snakebite fatalities in the country and is listed by the WHO among the world’s four most dangerous snakes. Vasuki Indicus: Scientists Find Fossil of ‘Largest Snake to Have Ever Existed’ in Gujarat With Estimated Length of 50 Feet.

Man Performs CPR on Venomous Russel’s Viper in Gujarat's Valsad

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