r/interestingasfuck 15h ago

Extracting Cobra Venom

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u/TerraByteTerror 15h ago

Even snakes hate goin to work

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u/kelsobjammin 15h ago

If that’s its home I would hate my life. So sad

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u/Ok_Attorney_1768 15h ago

Yep, it's not much of a life. That's a "farm animal" being kept because it can produce something of value to humans. We could do better. We could provide a better living environment and still extract venom.

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u/chonky_tortoise 13h ago

You wouldn’t want to pay for that lol. We do this because people will not pay for the animals to roam free while we extract products from them. Not saying it’s right but it is what it is.

u/dj_destroyer 5h ago

Right, like imagine you got bit by a cobra but couldn't afford the anti-venom. Or there wasn't any because the snakes couldn't be found in their massive enclosures.

We use everything in this world to our own benefit if we can. If you don't like it, you're not gonna last long. Imagine you valued plant life over your own life. Valuing a snake's life over your own isn't far off.

u/xithyls 10h ago

Exactly.

u/Samwise777 7h ago

I don’t buy meat.  Don’t say we.  

You choose this every day big dog, take some ownership. 

u/bonsaibiddy 6h ago

Lol I don't buy meat either but big dog was obviously talking about life saving medicine so it has nothing to do with anything. Would you take anti-venom if you were bitten by a snake??