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This viral video of man calmly bonding with giant cobra has over 69 million views

The clip features Muhammad Panji, a well-known Indonesian snake charmer, calmly crouching in front of a cobra and petting its hood.

As the cobra slowly lowers its guard, Panji gently lowers his head and touches it

It’s not something you see every day, and when you do, it’s hard to believe your eyes. A man sitting just inches away from a giant cobra, interacting with it as if it were an old friend. A nerve-wracking video is going viral on social media, and for good reason.

Shared on Instagram, the clip features Muhammad Panji, more popularly known as Panji Petualang — a well-known Indonesian snake charmer and content creator — dressed in a yellow T-shirt and blue jeans, calmly crouching in front of a cobra. The snake, hood flared and mouth open, looks ready to strike. But Panji doesn’t flinch. With remarkable calm, he maintains eye contact and engages with the serpent. As the cobra slowly lowers its guard, Panji gently lowers his head and touches it to the cobra’s — a moment that feels almost spiritual. It’s as if some kind of unspoken understanding passes between them.

Watch the chilling video:

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The footage is equal parts hypnotic and horrifying, leaving viewers torn between admiration and anxiety. Many have praised Panji’s confidence and composure, while others can’t help but highlight the sheer danger of getting so close to one of the planet’s deadliest reptiles.

Racking up nearly 70 million views and over 19,000 comments.

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“I am dead scared of snakes! First time I found them kinda cute,” one viewer said.

Another comment read, “Cobra accepts only pure souls frequency.”

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A third user commented, “No human can pet cobra he just made the cobra believe that he is not a threat and he put his head in that place where the snakes have blind spot so it didn’t did anything just tell him to put his hand in front of its mouth. This message is for people who are say he tamed it or something.”

A fourth individual wrote, “If you stay calm in front of a Cobra, it will stay calm too! Snakes only attack in self defence or being threatened. It’s has nothing to do with God.”

Panji Petualang is no stranger to these kinds of interactions. Known across Indonesia for his wild animal adventures, he frequently shares videos of himself handling snakes with astonishing ease.

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