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Baby Fights Snake

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A one-year-old is forced to fight a neutered cobra during a shocking snake-charming rite of passage in India . The baby tries to protect itslef while being repeatedly hit by the animal, which has also had its mouth stitched up and its fangs removed. This bizarre spectator sport - reportedly from Kasimkota in Andhra Pradesh - has been condemned by animal rights protesters after footage appeared on the internet. They've warned that a cobra's fangs grow back quickly, putting the youngsters in mortal danger. Several snake charmers die each year while handling the animals.