He’s the Top Snake Catcher, and Business Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem.

Pinyo Pukpinyo trains Bangkok's firefighters in snake capture, a task that now occupies more of their time than traditional firefighting duties. Pukpinyo has established a policy of relocating snakes alive rather than killing them, which has created a shortage of containers needed to house the captured snakes. The Bangkok Fire Department has responded to an increasing number of snake-related calls in the city.

• NYT — He’s the Top Snake Catcher, and Business Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem.

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