Journalism is no easy feat, especially for on-air reporters. From being in the middle of a crime scene to speaking with bystanders on the street, they have to face fears many people have — and in front of a camera, no less. Australian reporter Sarah Cawte had one of those experiences recently as a snake wrapped around her suddenly struck at her mic.
"He just bit my microphone," Cawte gasped as the snake draped around her like Britney Spears's iconic VMA performance went for the head of her mic. After following instructions to stay still, Cawte managed to get back on track and read her lines about snake safety and how snakes are often more scared of humans. In a later interview, Cawte said she was afraid of the snake biting her hand but she ended up getting the shot she needed — and afterwards she needed the snake off her, pronto. "As soon as that was done I said to the snake handler, 'Get it off me!'"
