Meet Harrison: the fearless boy who went viral for wrangling a snake

A young boy named Harrison has taken the internet by storm with his audacious snake-wrangling skills.

The little cowboy from the US shocked netizens worldwide when a video of him handling a snake went viral.

The video has garnered over 13 million views on TikTok and has netizens comparing Harrison's fearlessness to the late Australian zookeeper and conservationist, Steve Irwin.

The video, initially shared by his father, Ben Kroeger (@benkroeger), on Instagram, features Harrison confidently gripping a grey snake with both hands, much to the astonishment of his mother and sibling.

“He was climbing up the hill. Look at how big this thing is,” the young cowboy exclaims in the footage.

Harrison's remarkable bravery is juxtaposed with his mother's cautionary pleas to "put her down," highlighting the tension between his adventurous spirit and parental concern.

“You need to put her down. Harrison, I can’t put her in a bucket, oh my gosh. She’s going to keep getting out, and she’s going to bite you,” his mother can be heard warning him, as concern mixed with disbelief radiates from her tone.

Ultimately, Harrison does manage to place the snake into a bucket, yet the adventure serves as a testament to his growing reputation as a daredevil.

The young boy is no stranger to excitement; his parents have often showcased his thrill-seeking lifestyle.

Videos of him diving off a plank into a lake, wakeboarding while being pulled by a boat, and testing his cowboy skills by riding a sheep during a rodeo illustrate a life lived on the edge.

However, this fearless approach to life hasn't come without risks.

Harrison had previously been bitten by a snake, yet that hasn’t deterred him from pursuing his love of adventure.

Comments from netizens have flooded in as viewers express their astonishment and admiration for Harrison’s fearless approach.

One user, @veronrenton, commented on their own fears, sharing a humorous anecdote about their son with an albino python, stating, “I must be a bad mother because he was on his own and I would be long gone.”

Another person, @stucked92, remarked, “Dare I say, the next Robert Irwin,” while @aj53248 expressed their admiration, saying, “With Harrison around, I will feel safe at all times. Bring Harrison to the Eastern Cape, South Africa.”

A light-hearted remark from @delly498 concluded, “The way Harrison is holding the snake, he is a professional.”