A Malaysian man will attempt to charm a poisonous snake long enough to plant 50 kisses on it in 10 minutes. Should Shahimi Abdul Hamid successfully complete the smooches, he will break a world record set by an American man who kissed a venomous snake 30 times, reports the official Bernama

Authorities in Kuala Lampur found a 17-foot poisonous king cobra snake lurking near a center for delinquent youths. The giant snake evaded the efforts of firemen for over an hour, prompting police to call in snake charmer, Mohamad Shaiful Abdul Aziz. Using only his hands, the 21-year-old captured the snake in "just 10 minutes. "

A Pennsylvania girl could lose her arm after being bitten by a poisonous snake at school. The local police chief says the 14-year-old could have died if she hadn't gotten the quick medical treatment she did.

A woman fears her lost cat may be in the stomach of a Burmese python found in her backyard. Elidia Rodriguez of Miami Gardens lost her year-old Siamese cat two days ago. It was given to her following last year's hurricane, after which she named it "Frances. "