A young boy handled a corn snake in a clip that's going viral as people admire his bravery and consider whether it's safe for children to be around such creatures.

This news comes after the other coral snake look-alike, the scarlet kingsnake, was also sighted on Sanibel in March this year ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 7,000-8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year. Snake season is mid-March to mid-November.