Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health and Human Services Secretary, sparked a social media buzz with a video showing him bare-handedly capturing two Southern Black Racer snakes outside Dr. Mehmet Oz's beachfront home in Florida. In the 49-second clip shared on X, Kennedy, dressed in a button-down shirt and trousers but barefoot, is seen wrestling with the snakes, which are known for their glossy black bodies and defensive behavior. At one point, one of the snakes bites his hand, to which Kennedy casually acknowledges while smiling at the camera. This incident adds to Kennedy's history of unusual wildlife interactions, which have drawn public attention. The Southern Black Racer, a nonvenomous species found in the southeastern United States, is recognized for its speed and can exhibit aggressive behavior when threatened. Experts caution against handling wild snakes without proper training, regardless of their nonvenomous status.