Female earthen fibers have shown incredible bravery, repulsed the attack of the huge poisonous Cobra in an attempt to protect their children, as seen in the video has already become viral.
In the 2-minute clip, uploaded on Monday to YouTube, shows how Cape Cobra from the Kruger National Park in South Africa catches on a much smaller CWA excavation squirrel.
However, rather than turn tail and run tiny rodent boldly confronts big yellow snake, which one filmed the incident on video said: «she will not survive».
However, the squirrel convinces him otherwise, responding to the snake lightning jumps. In addition, the bold creation, it seems, uses its fluffy tail as a rag of a Matador to distract the Cobra, and in turn, trying to bite her.
«We couldn’t believe our eyes when we unfolded this stage,» said Safari guide Dave Pasi (41), who filmed the incident. «After the initial fear for excavation squirrel we were all shocked by her bravery and speed, and how she was irritated by a deadly snake.»
Defense proteins were so violent that after 30 minutes «the snake took refuge in some bushes and finally found a hole in which was able to escape,» — said the guide.
But the rat came into the fight not for the sake of fun. As told by Dave, the female «there were children nearby, and she just wanted the snake crawled away.»
The battle of David and Goliath wildlife was struck by a YouTube user: «it’s Amazing how it uses its tail to confuse the snake and force it to throw in his direction,» marveled one of the commentators. «Live battle pokemon without a coach,» joked someone else.
Dave summarized what he saw like this: «for many years I travelled the Kgalagadi, and never thought I’d see something like that. This really can only be seen once in a lifetime».
It is interesting that such clashes is not so unusual. Cape earthen fibers are regularly repel the attacks of the Cape cobras, whose venom can lead to respiratory arrest within an hour. Rodents use their tails as bait, as described in the study of 2019 in the News Scientist.
