POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX18) — Two Powell County paramedics are in hot water after they say they saved a man's life using anti-venom after he was bitten by a highly venomous snake back in May. Now the two face the potential of their license being revoked.

World-renowned venomous snake expert Jim Harrison has been working with snakes for nearly 50 years. He and his wife, Kristen Wiley, run the Kentucky Reptile Zoo in Slade.

Back in May, Harrison was attempting to breed a male and female Jameson Mamba. Wiley says the female was spooked and jumped out of the enclosure, but when Harrison tried to return her safely, the male snake bit him.

Wiley says Harrison made sure all snakes were secure before taking medical action.

"It is very important for us to understand how the venoms work, what the

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