The Economic Times

In 1950, a 20-year-old photographer dying after a deadly snakebite made one final request: He begged doctors to spare the snake, and 5 years later, its venom helped save a childs life

Taipan snake bite: A young Australian snake handler asked that the deadly taipan that bit him not be killed. The snake provided crucial venom for scientists working to develop a specific antivenom. Five years later, the antivenom helped save 10-year-old Bruce Stringer in Cairns, who was reportedly the first person in Australia to receive the treatment. His survival highlights how scientific research can turn a dangerous wildlife encounter into a life-saving breakthrough.