Venomous snake still alive after 1 year in sealed liquor jar, bites man in China who opens it

[Pearce]

What happened​

According to the China Times, a man from the Heilongjiang province in northernmost China had a son who was diagnosed with a chronic illness.

After trying out various methods to heal his son without success, the man decided to explore the option of snake wine.

Snake wine is touted to have various health benefits, including being a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, flu, and pain. According to Culture Trip, it can be prepared by putting an entire snake, sometimes while still alive, in a jar of alcohol.

The man allegedly purchased three venomous snakes and soaked them in an alcohol barrel for marination.

A year later, after he felt that the snake wine had "enough medicinal properties", he then unsealed the alcohol jar for consumption.

Unexpectedly, the three snakes were still alive, and reportedly "came back to life" and bit the man.

This resulted in the man having to be sent to the hospital. He was treated immediately, and survived.

Why the snake could stay alive​

According to Sohu.com, this incident, while unexpected, is actually not that peculiar.

Experts shared that the snake could have survived the marination in the alcohol jar for 12 months without dying, for a few reasons.

For one, the flask might not have been sealed as tightly, and some air might still have entered the jar, providing enough oxygen for the snake to stay alive.

According to Science Alert, snakes, which are cold-blooded animals, are often able to survive in low oxygen environments, as they require lower energy and oxygen requirements. They can enter a "dormant state" in such environments, by suppressing their metabolic rate.

Sohu added that after the alcohol jar was unsealed, and the snake received a large amount of oxygen, this might have been how it was "revived".

https://mothership.sg/2022/03/venom...plL6nDE-FiIZuwrP_WbAl5ao6mKEMpn10dBDeArqEIyIY

 

[kuti-kuti]

The Alcohol didn't burn it's organs and eyes meh? These tiongs' snake wine they use concentrated alcohol one. Where can survive soaked for a year

 

[whatmeworry]

Talk kok.
If the snake is completely submerged in the alcohol, no way in hell it can still be alive.

Most likely the Barrel is HUGE, and the alcohol is not sufficient to submerge the snake.
Also the barrel could be covered with just wooden planks that is never air tight.
And who knows maybe lizards and small mouse may even enter the barrel thru the cover to feed the snake.

 

[Reborn]

Talk kok.
If the snake is completely submerged in the alcohol, no way in hell it can still be alive.

Most likely the Barrel is HUGE, and the alcohol is not sufficient to submerge the snake.
Also the barrel could be covered with just wooden planks that is never air tight.
And who knows maybe lizards and small mouse may even enter the barrel thru the cover to feed the snake.

or the alcohol could be fake, maybe is plain water. China mah,

 

[whatmeworry]

or the alcohol could be fake, maybe is plain water. China mah,

Seems legit.

 

[devilcatz]

this is karma? wanna kill the snakes…. the snakes try to kill him


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[Dinoboyboy]

likely the alcohol is poor quality.


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[HandTired]

当我们三岁小孩吗！！！

 

[popsune1]

 

[jinmuddy]

This snake from where one….

 

[Krabs.]

crocodile can 6 months interval between meal ...... dunno about snake

 

[radish]

1. fake news
2. fake alcohol
3. fake snakes

either or maybe all of the above?

 

[blackestvoid]

the snake notch drunk?

 

[Architeck]

Heilongjiang has arctic winters... he should have put the wine outdoors....

 

[tankgunner]

the snake living on what sia?

 

[aspeno]

No need eat for 1 whole year? Cannot be.

 

[ghuathuatm]

Not simple thread TS, are you trying to hint CECAs more dangerous than the tiongs?

 

[kuti-kuti]

the snake notch drunk?

notch simpur statement

 

[bobo07]

What happened​

According to the China Times, a man from the Heilongjiang province in northernmost China had a son who was diagnosed with a chronic illness.

After trying out various methods to heal his son without success, the man decided to explore the option of snake wine.

Snake wine is touted to have various health benefits, including being a cure for rheumatism, arthritis, flu, and pain. According to Culture Trip, it can be prepared by putting an entire snake, sometimes while still alive, in a jar of alcohol.

The man allegedly purchased three venomous snakes and soaked them in an alcohol barrel for marination.

A year later, after he felt that the snake wine had "enough medicinal properties", he then unsealed the alcohol jar for consumption.

Unexpectedly, the three snakes were still alive, and reportedly "came back to life" and bit the man.

This resulted in the man having to be sent to the hospital. He was treated immediately, and survived.

Why the snake could stay alive​

According to Sohu.com, this incident, while unexpected, is actually not that peculiar.

Experts shared that the snake could have survived the marination in the alcohol jar for 12 months without dying, for a few reasons.

For one, the flask might not have been sealed as tightly, and some air might still have entered the jar, providing enough oxygen for the snake to stay alive.

According to Science Alert, snakes, which are cold-blooded animals, are often able to survive in low oxygen environments, as they require lower energy and oxygen requirements. They can enter a "dormant state" in such environments, by suppressing their metabolic rate.

Sohu added that after the alcohol jar was unsealed, and the snake received a large amount of oxygen, this might have been how it was "revived".

https://mothership.sg/2022/03/venom...plL6nDE-FiIZuwrP_WbAl5ao6mKEMpn10dBDeArqEIyIY

This is exactly e same if u keep someone trapped in a small area for long, it will turn into a siaolang and bite anyone

 

[zoossh]

This snake from where one….

The same country