When people see a snake, their first reaction might be to run away. These people — whether they do or don't have an actual phobia of snakes (ophidiophobia) — probably shouldn't work as snake milkers.

Have you ever heard of a snake milker? This is a legitimate profession that remains largely unknown to the public. In this article, we explore the intricacies of what a snake milker does, the ...

A close look at snake milking, a careful process used to collect venom for research and antivenom development.

An Alabama man makes his living handling creatures that most people loathe. Ken Darnell is a snake milker. He extracts venom from snakes,... Adventures Of A Snake Milker: This Herd Has Fangs Ken ...

King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) yellow venom at the bottom of tumbler from milking venomous snake by biting and releasing for just 1 second.© Ton Ponchai/Shutterstock.com Every year, 5.4 million ...

These jobs are risky, scary, dangerous, irritating and downright disturbing but someone has to do the job. Right? These people take on the challenge of doing things others would rather avoid at all ...

Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? A career in science doesn't have to mean a job in a dank lab or cubicle. Here's a look at some of the more peculiar jobs you can do with a science degree. Subscribe ...

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