"Offered Kiss to Wrong Creature": Man Tries to Kiss a Python and the Internet Cannot Handle It

• Samu Kelp Shabane shared a video of a man attempting to kiss a large python at an outdoor gathering
• The footage, filmed on a sandy ground area, shows the snake being wrapped around someone's leg before the bold attempt
• South Africans and viewers across the continent flooded the comments with disbelief and laughter

Some people pet their dogs. Some people kiss their cats. And then there is this man, who decided a python was the right creature to pucker up to.

A video shared by Samu Kelp Shabane on Facebook in August 2026 captured what can only be described as one of the boldest and most baffling decisions made at an outdoor gathering. The footage, shot in a sandy or dusty open area, shows a group of people huddled together as a large python is handled and wrapped around someone's leg. Then comes the moment that sent the internet into a spin: a man leans in to kiss the snake.

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The clip by Samukelo_Shabane spread rapidly online, with viewers equal parts horrified and helplessly entertained. Pythons, while non-venomous, are powerful constrictors and are not known for their tolerance of unsolicited affection. The man's attempt to kiss the reptile drew an immediate reaction from those watching, both in person and later online. Watch the video that left the internet speechless:

Mzansi stunned by Python kiss

The comments section filled up fast, with people offering everything from safety tips to pure philosophical bewilderment:

@Raven Mass said:

"For future incidents: if one bitten by python like this use mouth wash."

@Prince Burns asked:

"Wait why will you even think of kissing a snake ah"

@Mayoyo R Magwa observed:

"You tryna dance with the devil when the devil knows you will never become one of them but still he tests you 😆🤣😂"

@Onyebuchi Peter had a different concern entirely:

"Hope nothing happened to the snake 🤣"

@Young Stack Daud quipped:

"Why adults have kidneys instead of Adultneys"

@Siyabulela Mayoyo concluded:

"Offered kiss to a wrong creature 🤣👊"

Other Briefly News stories about snakes

• A bizarre incident in Thailand involved a heavily intoxicated man who caught a wild python off a roadway and brought it home to keep as a pet.
• South Africa was stunned by a Cape Town snake handler’s remarkable bond with a black spitting cobra, as demonstrated in a viral TikTok video.
• A striking Facebook video showcased a large snake calmly raising its head from roadside grass in Reitz, sparking intense reactions among South Africans.

Source: Briefly News