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Child bitten by copperhead now teaching other kids about snakes in new web series

A copperhead bit Ford O'Neill at his grandparents lake house in May. He was airlifted to the hospital and nearly lost his finger

It's a terrifying experience for anyone - being bitten by a venomous snake! However, a brave 7-year-old didn't let that slow him down.

He's using the experience to teach other people to love reptiles, too.

A copperhead bit Ford O'Neill at his grandparents lake house in May. He was airlifted to the hospital and nearly lost his finger. He's recovered from the bite and started a new web series to teach other kids about snakes.

"Do you know that of all the snakes in the world, less than 20 of them are venomous? And only six of them are in Georgia."

Ford and his sister are producing "What in the Wild." They teamed up with Those Reptile Guys for their pilot show.

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Even before Ford was bitten, he was a big reptile buff.

The purpose of the show is for kids know more about snakes they won't be afraid of them. They are also teaching them what to do if they see one.

The show is live on YouTube and Facebook now. The executive producer released the following statement:

We are super fortunate to work with such young, amazing children. My wife and I had over 20 years of tv production experience, when we decide to launch our own video production company. And these types of videos are EXACTLY what our focus is. We’ve always been inspired by my wife’s dad who built the GA aquarium and also her family’s relationship with Jack Hanna, and have a big passion for wildlife conservation and education. So when my friend Andrew reach out about the opportunity, it was a no brainer!

It’s an incredible story, something positive for everyone to tune in to. Ford and Nora have a lot of courage, and potential to turn this into an opportunity to teach everyone about Wild life and outdoor safety, as they have done in this pilot episode. They are fun to watch, educational, and hopefully a great example of good quality tv that everyone can enjoy! -- A.J. Blizzard, Executive producer/owner, Mandarin Films and television

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