What to do when you see a snake: Tips from a seasoned snake handler

Cedric holding an adult king cobra he caught in an eco resort in Perak.

Some people pour yellow powdered sulphur around their campsites, but “sulphur is useless against snakes,” says Cedric Chin, 47, a seasoned snake handler from Ipoh.

“And don’t panic if you are bitten because many snakebite victims make it to the hospital hours after being bitten,” he advises.