Would It Be Smart Not To Handle It?

Hello.

Can we do a Darwin Award for the most stupidest people on the planet?

You can't fix stupid!

You can't change minds!

You are completely trapped in stupid.

You are wrapped and emboldened in stupid.

A snake handler was killed after he was bitten by a pit viper. The man was messing a venomous rattlesnake. His family says he was bitten while performing a show for visitors.

Eugene De Leon Sr., 60, of the Snake Busters Snake Handlers in Freer, Texas around 100 miles north of San Antonio, was bitten by a rattlesnake while performing at the annual show Saturday afternoon. The bite came four years after his son, Eugene De Leon, was bitten by a two-foot long rattlesnake on the inside of his left thumb.

De Leon was not only a veteran snake handler, but a member of the Freer Volunteer Fire Department and a custodian for Freer High School, according to his obituary.

"The love and dedication he displayed for his community was witnessed every day from being a member of the Freer Vol. Fire Department to being a call away for local residents to assist with removing snakes from their property," the Freer Chamber of Commerce said. "He was always ready to help. We will never forget his excitement during Roundup time, from doing interviews with television stations to appearing on televised Wildlife shows, he did it all."

De Leon's sister, Monica Dimas, took to Facebook on Sunday to raise money for her brother's funeral expenses

De Leon was taken to a Corpus Christi hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

"I ask that you keep my mom, Evalina Morgan, and family in prayer as my brother has gained his wings today doing what he loved doing," Dimas said. "He had a passion for snake handling at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Freer...after many years of handling these things today was not your day with them... Rest in Peace my brother."

Again, why do white people always treat wild animals like they're domesticated? 

I would never touch a wild animal. 

Alas, some people think that animals are timid when you're petting them. Nope.

The state of Texas probably have laws that allow idiots to own wild animals. The most common dangerous wild animals raised by people are pit vipers, tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards, chimpanzees, cassowaries, piranhas, dart frogs, wandering spiders, funnel web spiders, mantis shrimps, ostriches, emus, hyenas and bears. 

The idiot will be getting threats from animal rights extremists. 

It's the unfortunate cause and effect of animals and people.

I've said it before and I stand by what I say: "Wild animals are......well you know!"

If you want to be a thrill seeker, you might want to get life insurance.