Man puts snakes in mouth to protest Amazon deforestation

– Arteval Duarte puts a chicken snake, a rainbow boa, a coral snake and a clelia snake
– He is protesting against deforestation in the Amazon
– The adrenalin-lover has been working with poisonous reptiles for more than 15 years
This is the moment a daredevil man put four live snakes in his mouth and  hold them in there for a few moments. Arteval Duarte believes that the bizarre stunts will help him to bring attention to the deforestation of the Amazon and the threat it poses to native species.

The video, shot in Goianésia do Pará, Brazil, shows Arteval Duarte putting a chicken snake, a Epicrates assisi, a Coral snake and a Clelia snake in his mouth

In a video a Brazilian nicknamed the “Ninja of Serpents” is seen fearlessly putting four live snakes — *a chicken snake, a rainbow boa, a Coral snake and a Clelia snake —  in his mouth. The odd footage was captured in Goianésia do Pará, Brazil.

Duarte is a performer who has worked with reptiles for over 15 years and aims to raise awareness about deforestation in the Amazonj

The performer has been training poisonous animals for more than 15 years. He is known for the antics with various dangerous wild animals and insects, including, tarantulas, poisonous frogs, venomous snakes, scorpions, centipedes and bats.
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What a mouthful! Duarte has said he has been charming and training poisonous animals for more than 15 years

Chicken snakes or rat snakes are harmless reptiles that found in North America. The rainbow boa, a Coral snake and a Clelia snake come from Central and South America. All of them are rather calm and pose no threat to humans.
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