July 21, 2024 13:15 pm
JHAPA, NEPAL, July 21: Two pythons are coiled into the corner of an enclosure, attracting the curiosity of two brothers. Anil Thapa, 11, pushes apart the wire mesh of the cage while Anish, 4, throws a pebble through the opening at the snakes. The stone hits its target. The snake stirs, making the boys retreat in fear, shouting, “It’ll bite!”