@Dale
Again, i did not comment on the consequences / miracle of
the purported bite, but on the claimed circumstances.
A “viper” no more native than a cobra in a new york parking lot,
no venemous snakes at all on the island.
Picking one up w/o noticing its a snake.
The snake acting wholly contrary to the nature of a viper,
and “clinging”, having to be shaken off.
On depletion i observed a Chinese viper fed several mice.
It bit each, which gave one or two hops before collapsing.
Mr. Viper had plenty of venom for the last mouse.
The strike is so fast you cannot even see the snake open its mouth.