Robert Kennedy Jr. Sparks Controversy by Handling Snakes. This Isn't His First Time.
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grabbing two snakes by hand has caught the internet's attention. This is the latest encounter with wildlife that the U.S. Health Secretary has publicly shared, generating intrigue and, in some cases, concern. Kennedy posted the video on his personal social media, where he is seen holding the tails of non-venomous black racer snakes, explaining in the description that he was removing them from Dr. Mehmet Oz's yard, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A nature enthusiast, Kennedy has shared numerous photos and videos over the years interacting with wild animals. He has also recounted anecdotes about these interactions, including once planting a bear's carcass in Central Park, New York, as a prank. Internet users reacted with excitement, disbelief, and outrage to Kennedy's latest video, in which the snakes can be seen striking towards his fingers while Oz asks him questions about them. Kennedy's wife, actress Cheryl Hines, can be heard asking him, 'Why?' and telling him to let them go. Herpetologists, or reptile experts, stated that the species featured in the video is virtually harmless to humans, even if it bites. However, they warned that the stress caused by handling snakes should be considered and advised against grabbing them by the tail, as Kennedy does in the video, since this can cause spinal injuries.
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