Mark O' Shea could have been Blinded

[AndyRoddick969]

do your worst ! . . . spits in his mouth.

[trumpicana]

@AndyRoddick969 It wouldnt be so bad if it spat in his mouth would it? He would be just fine, and andy roddick is a dick rod....dicky roddick hahaha. Federer all the way!

[AKingZWldAQu33nZUnVZ]

Hmm out of Curiousity was this a Indian Cobra of a African Cobra? Also does Mark O'Shea have a private school for people who want to become Herpecologists or thats a rumour?

[DeclanUK123]

It is a Africa Species of Cobra, and he does not have a School, but he is the curator of reptiles at West Midlands Safari Park, he also does alot of work at PNG helping milk venom from PNG Taipans

[jamierourketen]

why take your life in your hands?

[technodazed]

I heard that those snakes actually aim for your eyes.

[SmokeyMcPot420yee]

snakes bite mmmkay

[bosswall1]

oshea and auatin stevens are the best in the buisness..

[rapperDBoy]

Steve irwin is the best no one,no one can hold a candle to steve

[alseenpotvis]

austin sten's a fucking idiot....got bitten by a monocled cobra, reticulated python aalmost got drowned by a green anaconda...and you call him the best in business???...get a life and start watching real snake handers like steve irwin

[Dankster312]

You clearly aren't very familiar with the business.

[coda92]

@bosswall1 ill agree with you on mark oshea he's a true professional with his use of snake hooks and tongs but austin stevens is stupid he's lucky to be alive after his run in with a cobra not sure what kind i thought it was an egytian cobra but he pisses em off and stresses em out for a "good picture"

[xoxoheelsoverhead]

Mark O'Shea rocks, and his snake hook is awesome!!!! (From Midwest Tongs.) This awesome snake hook was even used by Nigel Marven in Anacondas.

[SCherper]

yeah it is a great book! he's an awsome guy his boas and pythons of the world book is great as well

[Herper666]

i just got marks venemous snakes of the world book for christmas its really good - i have leant a lot!

[vegasrocker00]

sorry doood

[BoogD19]

I met O'shea briefly at the NRB Expo in Daytona a few years ago. I wish his show was still on air. Anyone know if it'll ever come back on?

[n310ea]

Great catch. Do spitting cobras only spit, or do they also bite and inject?

[RedheadTV]

Reply from Mark;

Spitting cobras can bite like any other cobra but the fact they have cytotoxic (cell destroying) venom means the bites are ugly and take a long time to heal. Areas away from the bite may erupt in necrosis too, such as the lymph node areas around the body, and ultimately the bite may result in gangrene, amputations or skin-grafts.

Non-spitting cobras have more a neurotoxic venom causing death through respiratory paralysis.

[sampson95]

just out of curiosity i have recently returned from a volunteer project in south africa ran by a man named Donald Strydom. He has worked with David Attenborough amongst others. I was wondering if you have? Danny

[Floggerish]

They also bite, that's how they kill their prey.

[RedheadTV]

This programme was shown on ITV1 - Central Sunday 1st July '07. The series "Safari Park" will be repeated on Animal Planet, some time in the future... I don't have dates I'm afraid. Mark O'Shea features in episodes 7 and 8.

[kashknezovich]

Nice to see mark catching a snake in the boma i helped to build!

[Karepear]

OMG! Exciting stuff!

[itvcentral]

Awesome footage! Beatiful snake too!

[RedheadTV]

Thanks itvcentral, it is an impressive snake. I hope you enjoy the final show when its transmitted. Good to see Mark O'Shea back on the TV again!

[kj2703]

I had no idea he was back on tv! When/what channel? *Brilliant* video, by the way! :)