The two-year-old snake charmer: Charlie Parker sees eye to eye with Pablo the boa constrictorCraig Borrow/Newspix/Rex Features


He's only two years old but Charlie Parker isn't rattled by getting tied up by a boa constrictor - even though his little legs might wobble under the weight of mighty 10kg Pablo.

Charlie comes from a three generations of animal carers who own and run the Ballarat Wildlife Park in Victoria, Australia and he's grown up at the sanctuary. Pablo - who measures 2.5m long - is one of his favourite animals at the park.

The two-year-old snake charmer: Charlie Parker sees eye to eye with Pablo the boa constrictorCraig Borrow/Newspix/Rex Features



Proud dad and park owner Greg Parker says: "We're still shocked by his natural ability with the animals.

"It's quite remarkable to watch - he has absolutely no fear of them and he doesn't just handle them, he also has the knowledge.

"We've never purposely exposed him to the animals - he's just got this obsession with snakes and lizards. It must be genetic."

More on Parentdish:

Child learns to speak - with the help of his cat


Fantastic family pet pictures