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Meet the 19-year-old Snake Man of Bihar

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Buxar’s Hariom Narayan is famously known as the Snake Man of Bihar.

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Hariom has been rescuing snakes since he was 8.

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In past 10 years, Hariom has been bitten by more than 200 snakes.

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Hariom rescued a snake for the first time when he was in grade 4.

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Hariom also rescues other animals like goats, dogs, owls and vultures.

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Effects of snake bites

Hariom's liver has become weaker and he cannot lift heavy weights. 
 

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Hariom cannot engage in physical exercises like running and jumping.

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Hariom constructed a rescue centre using his own funds.

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Presently, Hariom is pursuing a BSc degree.

His father is an astrologer. 

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Hariom lives in a joint family

Meals for 115 people are prepared daily. 
 

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Hariom has rescued over 4000 snakes

He has saved more than 27 people from snake bites.

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