09.11.2026 09:53
Kemal Başer, known as "Snakecharmer Kemal" in Hatay, caught with his bare hands a black snake about 1.5 meters long that had entered the garden wall of a house. The words Başer, who was bitten many times during the struggle, said to the snake drew attention. As those moments were captured on camera, the caught snake was released into its natural habitat.
In the Payas district of Hatay, a black snake entering the garden wall of a house caused tense moments. A resident of Karbeyaz Neighborhood noticed the snake, about 1.5 meters long, hiding in a hole in the wall and called the 112 Emergency Call Center for help. Following the report, fire crews and Kemal Başer, known as "Kemal the Snake Catcher", arrived at the scene.
CAUGHT IT WITH HIS BARE HANDS, WAS BITTEN MANY TIMES
Başer, who took action to remove the black snake hiding in a hole at the lower part of the garden wall, intervened with the animal using his bare hands without any capture equipment. Başer, who tried to remove the snake from where it was, managed to catch the animal despite being bitten many times during the struggle. The moments were captured on camera.
A BROKEN GLASS BOTTLE CAME OUT FROM INSIDE THE WALL
Describing the danger he faced while catching the snake, Başer said there was a broken glass bottle inside the wall. Noting that he noticed the glass at the last moment, Başer stated that if he had been careless, both he and the snake could have been injured.
Başer said, "Just as I reached out my hand to take the snake, I saw the glass. If I hadn't noticed it, I could have cut both the snake and my own hand. Even though I tried to remove it carefully, scratches formed in two places on the snake. However, these wounds do not prevent it from surviving in nature."
"THIS BLACK SNAKE BIT ME MANY TIMES"
Explaining that he had caught many snakes before and that there were marks left on his body from these interventions, Başer stated that the black snake he encountered was a species that does not harm humans. However, he emphasized that not all black snakes in Turkey should be considered non-venomous.
Başer said, "This black snake bit me many times. Right now it is quite angry and stressed. Because I caught it and it wants me to let it go. It may try to bite again at any moment."
GAVE THE SNAKE ADVICE AND RELEASED IT INTO NATURE
After the capture, Başer took the black snake to a natural habitat away from humans and had an interesting conversation before releasing the animal.
Başer called out to the snake, saying, "Winter is approaching. Dear black snake, stay away from humans. Because when people see you, they may kill you." After these words, the black snake was released into nature.