Eugene DeLeón Sr. does. his work. Photo: Facebook Monica Dimas
The Texas Rattlesnake Rodeo is mourning. passed away Eugene DeLeon, a 60-year-old snake charmer who has been manipulating and fighting snakes for two decades. And he did this in his law: holding a bell.
De Leon was bitten on the shoulder by a rattlesnake and died eight hours later from the animal attack. He holds the snake in a show of Rattlesnake Roundupto Freer.
Freer’s relatives and authorities confirmed the news. The Chamber of Commerce that organized the snake event offered public sympathy and recalled De Leon, calling him a man “always willing to help.”
Snake charmer Eugene DeLeón Sr. has been working with snakes since he was 40 years old. Photo: Facebook Monica Dimas
“The love and dedication he has shown for his community is witnessed every day from the membership of Vol. Freer Fire Department is up to calling on local residents to help remove snakes from their property. He was always willing to help ”, can be read in a message posted by the organization on Facebook.
“We will never forget his excitement during Roundup time, from interviewing on TV stations to appearing on the television show Wildlife, he did it all,” the text completes.
The enchanter is much loved by his family. His sister monica Dismas He said Eugene “got his wings” in the making of his beloved and noted that the man was “inclined to handle snakes.”
“After many years of handling these things, today was not your day with them … Rest in Peace my brother,” Monica wrote on Facebook.
The photo used by the House of Representatives that organized the jingle bell festival. Photo: Facebook
Sandra Whitena Republican running to represent Texas in the House of Representatives, added: “My family and I are thrilled to see him handle these deadly snakes with ease, almost like he’s just dancing with them.”
Eugene DeLeón Sr. helped. to remove the bells in the houses of the neighbors. Photo: Facebook Monica Dimas
snake rodeos
What are snake rodeos? Annual events are often held in the western and southern United States where caught snakes (mainly rattlesnakes) are sold, displayed, and killed for food or animal products.
These rodeos originated in the first half of the 20th century as entertainment and to fight local pests.
This is what rattlesnakes look like. Photo: AFP
Over time, the meetings where snakes were killed began to resemble fairs celebrating the animal, with commercial stalls, food, attractions and shows informing about rattlesnakes. However, there are still events in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas where animals continue to be slaughtered.
In Pennsylvania, snake rodeos actually became educational shows where exposed rattlesnakes, after the show, were returned to the wild.
the crocodile hunter
The sad story of Eugene De Leon does not lack in the memory of the famous steve irwinalso known as “the crocodile hunter”.
Irwin is an Australian TV star who transcends boundaries with his relaxed style in the lead in the documentary series The Crocodile Hunter, where he is seen investigating wildlife.
Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin and his son Robert. Photo: Instagram/@robertirwinphotography
The show was broadcast from 1996 to 2007 on Animal Planet and was very popular around the world, so many other TV networks also broadcast it.
Like De Leon, Irwin passed away in his law. He died at the age of 44 after being attacked by a manta ray while filming underwater.
Source: Clarin
