Boy Finds Life-Long Friend: a Snake
By VOA Khmer, Washington
Video Editor: Manilene Ek
16 January 2008
A seven-year old boy in Kandal province of Cambodia has a rather unusual best friend. Kuon Samnang has been spending time with his 4.8 metre long pet reptile since he was born. They are the same age and have hardly been separated in their whole lives. VOA's Ker Yann has the story.
Koun Samol, father: "My boy and the snake have been living very happiliy since he was born seven years ago". "They are the same age".
Samnang spends his days playing with Chomran, hugging the snake and trying to teach it tricks.
Koun Samol, father: "The snake eats ten kilos of duck and chicken in one week".
Unlike most snakes in the area, Chomran does not eat rats or frogs, as its diet is similar to that of Samnang. The whole Koun clans believe the snake has brought them good luck and they treat it like a member of the family.
Information for this report was provided by APTN.
Koun Samol, father: "My boy and the snake have been living very happiliy since he was born seven years ago". "They are the same age".
Samnang spends his days playing with Chomran, hugging the snake and trying to teach it tricks.
Koun Samol, father: "The snake eats ten kilos of duck and chicken in one week".
Unlike most snakes in the area, Chomran does not eat rats or frogs, as its diet is similar to that of Samnang. The whole Koun clans believe the snake has brought them good luck and they treat it like a member of the family.
Information for this report was provided by APTN.
2 comments:
I am a believer of the super natural also, but this Cambodian family is nuts! has lost thier mind keeping this large snake! Hope they are smart enough not letting the little boy sleep or not separated from the snake. One night the family will wake up missing a little boy only to find a bump in the snake!!
The relationship regardless of specie...but associate with animal must be mindful with it like a man with a tiger..they are close friend....finally a man died by the caring of tiger...
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