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China's 'Snake Doctor' Protects Rare Viper Despite Personal Injury

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Chen Yuanhui, a dedicated herpetologist from China, has devoted his life to the study and protection of the Mangshan pit viper, a rare species he discovered 37 years ago. Despite suffering nine venomous bites, including one that resulted in the loss of a finger, Chen has refused lucrative offers to sell the snakes, which are listed by the IUCN and fetch high prices on the black market. He established a research center on Mangshan mountain after his previous one was discontinued, continuing his work on the unique viper he first encountered in 1984. AI

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China's 'Snake Doctor' Protects Rare Viper Despite Personal Injury

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    China ‘Snakeaholic’ dedicates life to studying, protecting snakes despite losing finger

    Despite being bitten nine times and losing a finger to its venom, 77-year-old “Snake Doctor” Chen Yuanhui remains on the front lines of researching and protecting the Mangshan pit viper, the rare species he discovered 37 years ago. Originally from southern China’s Guangdong provi…

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