Bite for bite: The Nepali newspaper "Annapurna Post" reports the following story. Muhammad Salmo Miya, a Nepali working in his rice field, suddenly felt a painful sting on his hand.
A quick examination revealed that it was not a thorn, or even a bee, but a venomous cobra snake known in Nepal as a 'guman.' Miya, whose venom had begun to spread through his body, did not lose his temper, and instead of rushing to get medical attention, he chased the snake... and simply bit it to death.
Miya told the newspaper reporter that he had a stick in his hand, and he had the option of eliminating him with it, but he was so angry, so he preferred to bite him.
Local police said Miya eventually made it to a clinic where he received life-saving treatment. They also said he would not be prosecuted for killing the snake, as in other cases of animal cruelty, because the snake is not an endangered species.
The cobra is a family of venomous snakes that feed primarily on small rodents, other small reptiles, birds, and eggs. In areas where the cobra's habitat overlaps with human habitation, bites sometimes occur, some of which lead to death.
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