Naked girl and pet snake

Snake charming is the practice of appearing to hypnotize a snake often a cobra by playing and waving around an instrument called a pungi. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. Ancient Egypt was home to one form of snake charming, though the practice as it exists today likely arose in India. Despite a sort of golden age in the 20th century, snake charming is today slowly dying out.

Was he sick?

CNN An Indiana woman found dead with an 8-foot python snake wrapped around her neck died from asphyxiation, officials said Friday. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.