Taiwan snake shop offers cafe experience to tackle prejudice ahead of the Lunar New Year

As the Lunar New Year approaches, one pet shop in Taiwan is offering customers a chance to interact with this year’s zodiac animal as they enjoy a cup of coffee. The owner of the Pythonism snake cafe in Taipei said he hopes to break down prejudices against the reptile. Snakes have a mixed reputation in traditional Taiwanese and Chinese culture, where they can be a symbol of good or bad things.