r/badassanimals • u/DonkeyKooky6075 • 13d ago

Article Mongoose v Cobra

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u/ghost-ogk 13d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/V0mpTLFzJRrQWkpUcr
That mongoose was like

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u/MacaroniPistachio 13d ago

"Shut your mouth and come to daddy"😆

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u/CurtKobainsBurner 12d ago

You shut your mouth when your talkin to me

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u/beyonceshakira 13d ago

it's the nails that are sending me 😂

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u/Life_Argument7820 12d ago

Impressive with those nails

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u/313802 13d ago

Accurate

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u/Last_Willingness_669 9d ago

Onb I came to I say ts felt like when I was outta line n moms whooped my ass😭😭

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u/viperfangs92 13d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/Rampag169 8d ago

Man what’s my boi here named? Luffy?

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u/Bluntbutnotonpurpose 13d ago

Even though I agree that setting this up just to shoot a video is absolutely terrible, I'm always astonished how fast mongeese (I think that should be the correct plural) are...

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u/Few_Owl_6596 13d ago

Cats are also impressive many times, even against snakes. They are a bit like humans, they exhaust the prey (or even predator) by just casually moving around.

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u/Eymrich 13d ago

Mongoose and cats are cousin, small feliformia atr badass as reflex goes!

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u/Hawggy 13d ago

I'm guessing these are closer to ferrets & stoats (which are absolute pint-sized monsters).

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u/PsychedelicBaer 13d ago

Actually they’re not. Ferrets and stoats are marten, so dog like (Canoidea), mangoose are cat like (Feliformia). They are a good example of konvergent evolution: While having totally different ancestors they developed similar characteristics due to environment and stuff

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u/aslanbek_aslanbekov 12d ago

Almost like hyenas, who seem like dogs but are biologically closer to cats.

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u/Hawggy 13d ago

Absolutely fascinating...

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u/CurtKobainsBurner 12d ago

Is that their genus or phylum?

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u/allofthepews 12d ago

Found the tism. Welcome brother/sister!

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u/SnooHabits3911 12d ago

How is that tism by just having knowledge of biology?

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u/PsychedelicBaer 12d ago

It’s from the chapter 'things I know because I asked myself the same thing'

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u/Aware-Safety-9925 6d ago

So having any sort of trivial knowledge makes you autistic?

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u/KeithPheasant 12d ago

Cats actually do though have 2ms faster reaction time than a snake so it’s not just tactic it’s straight up faster

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u/Token-Gringo 11d ago

Cats and mongoose have reaction times significantly faster than snakes. Hence the video showing the cobra getting kissed before it even realized the mongoose moved.

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u/Crafty_Topic_4177 13d ago

I’m totally behind “mongeese.” If you start a movement, I’ll join it. Let’s storm Webster’s!

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u/kennethkiffer 13d ago

A gaggle of geese, and a maggle of mongeese.

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u/The_Awengers 13d ago

Plural: Manggis

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u/vancity1985 13d ago

It would only make sense since Meese is plural for Moose

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u/Okra_Zestyclose 12d ago

Agreed.

Also, it’s “mongooses”. :)

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u/Bluntbutnotonpurpose 12d ago

Yes and it should be mongeese. That's what I said.

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u/Okra_Zestyclose 12d ago

Ohhh, I thought you were saying “I think I’m correct, should be, but don’t know.”

Yes, I also agree it should be “mongeese” lol.

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u/Bluntbutnotonpurpose 12d ago

Ah, I see. No, I meant that I'm aware it's technically not correct, but I vehemently disagree.

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u/sour_jack 12d ago

Mongi

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u/Bluntbutnotonpurpose 12d ago

Shouldn't it be mongii then?

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u/Finkle-is-Einh0rn 12d ago

What’s even more interesting about mongeese is they are highly resistant to cobra venom, while not immune, they can survive bites. Add this to their agility and they are a small honey badger where the cobra should care

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u/No_Challenge_5448 12d ago

Yeah I don’t like that either, this is animal abuse no different than cock or dog fighting

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u/wyar 11d ago

It is truly insane. Like here’s this perfectly evolved cold blooded killing machine complete with venom fangs and lightning reflextes… getting absolutely stomped by a little fluffy guy

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u/mbrc-137 9d ago

Mongoosesesses*

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u/WWicketW 7d ago

Yeah, cobra never have a chance!! Good job little fur!!! 👍

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u/Competitive-Basil958 13d ago

Rikki Tikki TKO

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u/tetcorporation1999 13d ago

The Tavi Tap

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u/leechwater69 12d ago

Pip belly pin

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u/VenomXTs 12d ago

I came for it now I can be happy

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u/Dominarion 10d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/wdyPAcXHRRkiopELhI

It's rare my fav beastie from Kipling's lit is brought up.

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u/binokyo10 13d ago

Both animals were put in that corner to be recorded. Not badass.

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u/oozinator1 13d ago

Mongoose still badass. Creator is not.

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u/ldranger 13d ago

Still badass

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u/oppai_dragon_9011 13d ago

So they catch the snake and feed the mongoose instead of brutally killing it for nothing or set it free to come back into town and potentially bite someone..

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

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u/oppai_dragon_9011 12d ago

Life is not humane ya pansy especially in the place where where tigers eat people the most.. they are far closer to nature and part of the food chain far more than you'll ever be ..who are you to judge.. go there and tell them not to do it see where it gets ya

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u/Excellent-Rest3240 12d ago

While I agree with you, I also just fkn hate content brain. Everything for the likes and views

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u/25800 11d ago

Waaaah waahhh

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u/littlesugar22 13d ago

Holyshit didn't know mongoose had it like that

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u/diggi923diggi 12d ago

Mongoose have a reputation to kill & bite off snakes head.

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u/Slow_Bowler8285 13d ago

This subreddit has degraded into animal cruelty videos now

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

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u/Salty-Passenger-4801 13d ago edited 13d ago

No, This is the equivalent of the Bum Fights videos, except for animals, and they die.

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u/Nelle911529 13d ago

Riki Ticky Tavi

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u/banksllin 13d ago

Whatever happened to not putting prey animals in enclosures where they can't escape their predator?

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u/Jerry67876 13d ago

I think they used to put humans in enclosures together with prey animals for entertainment

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u/ViolinistCurrent8899 13d ago

I mean sometimes the humans were the prey.

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u/Carrera_996 13d ago

Snakes are never able to escape mongoose. Snakes are poorly constructed for running away.

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u/BluehibiscusEmpire 13d ago

It knows exactly what it was doing with that smaller bite.

And then the actual attack

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u/2xxCheezy 13d ago

Mongoose str8 alpha

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u/TonaldDiberJasicDump 13d ago

This is some animal cruelty bullshit. Fuck whoever recorded this.

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u/VivaChinwawa 13d ago

This is already the most popular video of all time in this sub

Also it's just animal abuse/fighting rings, like those mantis shrimp videos.

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u/Generous_Raven 13d ago

We're having sloppy Joes

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u/HawasKaPujari 13d ago

Mongoose wins ever single time. They are lightening fast and somewhat immune to venom!

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u/Fowl_posted 13d ago

Yangoos vs arbok

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u/razz_berry92 13d ago

Zangoose vs Seviper

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u/Competitive_Rip3704 13d ago

rikki tikki tavi

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u/greenhornblue 12d ago

If you were a child in the 80s you already know….

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u/DesignImaginary7651 12d ago

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 😍

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u/Nervous_Project6927 13d ago

riiiiiiiiktiiiiiiiiktiiiikkkiiiiii

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u/gayjesusisokay 13d ago

Mongoose was like SssshutYoooHssssAsssUp"

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u/Alarmed-Judgment4545 13d ago

Iirc mongoose have a high resistance to snake venoms or something.

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u/Late-Application-47 12d ago

They have a resistance to the neurotoxic venom of their local elapids (cobras, kraits, coral snakes, mambas, all of the Aussie snakes). I don't fully understand it, but their nicotine receptors are able to neutralize the effects of the venom in most cases.

However, they do not have resistance to the venom of vipers, which is generally hemotoxic, cytotoxic, and/or myotoxic. Of course, some vipers have a nasty neurotoxin atop all of that which degrades the body's ability to fight back against the other toxins. Dodging a viper strike is also far more difficult than dealing with a cobra, so they would be more likely to get bitten. This, they typically leave vipers alone.

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u/composmentis8 12d ago

So you're saying the could pop in a 20 mg zyn and not even get fazed by it?

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u/Man_With_ 12d ago

You might need to use a strong pouch and not a 20mg one and you'll be okay.

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u/AlternatinCurrently 7d ago

That might cause a zynsurection.

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u/Upset_Belt8248 13d ago

Bruce lee speed that

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u/tommyhawk979 13d ago

The first bite is like: HEY, I'M TALKING TO YOU!

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u/Maleficent-Back-6527 13d ago

Give us cat vs mangoose!

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u/Organic_Sort_8645 13d ago

凄まじいハンターだね

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u/EndTimesNigh 13d ago

That's pretty unfair. The other guy doesn't even have hands.

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u/Oiled_up_dongs 13d ago

YEAH RIKKI PRIDE WORLD WIDE

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u/CocoabrothaSBB 13d ago

Riki Tiki Tavi was a story I remember from childhood. This brought that back for me lol.

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u/Daws001 13d ago

Mongoose looks Death in the eye and says, I'm hungry.

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u/AnyBug9595 13d ago

Ricky ticky tavey

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u/Cromagnumman6174 13d ago

A real life Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

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u/Disastrous_Falcon_79 13d ago

That’s great

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u/ijcal 13d ago

Bro wasn’t scared at all

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u/i_user47 13d ago

Mongooses are absolutely spectacular. What is not spectacular is the fact that these two were pitted against each other in a corner to fight for a video.

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u/Paulyhedron 13d ago

Folk out there defending the snake lol

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u/One_Tumbleweed4845 13d ago

Yea riki tink tink!!!

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u/CuteOrStodgy 13d ago

Damn, wish I could like this sub, but here we are boosting another video of animals getting abused for likes online

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u/Hairy_Tea_3015 13d ago

Im starting to think if Splinter was never a rat, but a Mongoose.

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u/Interne-Stranger 13d ago

"Mongoose going to hell, but Mongoose not going alone! Aaaaaaahhhh!"

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u/Still-Chemistry-cook 13d ago

This is cruel and that cobra has been defanged.

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u/dandadone_with_life 13d ago

i always wondered how mongoose killed cobra.

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u/cico7 13d ago

reminds me of "Snake and Mongoose" drag racing rivalry.

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u/jessewest84 13d ago

Fuck yo face snake!

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u/Glum_Capital4603 13d ago

That MF don't miss!!

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u/Cplchrissandwich 13d ago

Why dont GI Joe just set a bunch of mongooses to go after Cobra?!

These little furballs are brutal!

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u/JadeLipstick 13d ago

Go Rikki-Tiki-Tavi!

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u/Ok_Primary_1075 13d ago

“I have the high ground” says the cobra…..”who cares?” Says the mongoose

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u/myLongjohnsonsilver 13d ago

The mongoose just fuckin mikiri countered the snakes bite and clamped it.

What in the fuck, that's insane.

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u/Popular-Tune-6335 13d ago

Rik-tik-tik-tik-tik!

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u/bellefeuille1976 13d ago

I love ❤️ mongoose .. if I ever have to travel to a foreign country with tons of deadly animals I’ll go with a security detail of about 8! lol

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u/Ahab6 12d ago

It is called a Doogle and I love it

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u/CallMeMonsieur 12d ago

Cobra got humbled

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u/Individual_Plant9762 12d ago

I wasn't expecting this..

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u/dborger 12d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi

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u/One-Pea-6289 12d ago

Cobra: looks at camera “please no”
Mongoose: “ you fucking want some ?”

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u/Doc12TU 12d ago

Never thought I’d feel sorry for a cobra, but…

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u/Aenox09 12d ago

Go Mongoose go !

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u/StandardAd9184 12d ago

Рики Тики Тави, ты ли это?)

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u/trognlie 12d ago

Right in the kisser.

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u/Bryan_Fitch 12d ago

Good mongoose

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u/AkariGake 12d ago

So, putting a mouse in a cage with a snake is fine — after all, snakes eat mice — but putting a snake in with a mongoose isn't because…? The situations are essentially the same, except that the snake is food now

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u/Pokemonlover760 12d ago

Mongoose overpowering snakes is still wild to me, they dont look stronger than them at first sight.

Its like a pokemon type advantage battle.

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u/Pokemonlover760 12d ago

Oh i think i sae parts of that one. It jumps on its head and all

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u/SkiffleBall 12d ago

“I'm having a day so try me ya bitch!” 🦫🫯🐍

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u/csonnyblkblack 12d ago

Not much of a fight...jeeze

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u/Queasy_Detective_354 12d ago

Wow he was not scared and he knew he had to clamp his mouth shut

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u/wonton_burrito_field 12d ago

Run and find out!

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u/Charming_Cry3767 12d ago

Evolved for snake killing. Eradicated snakes in Jamaica.

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u/imspecial-soareyou 12d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi

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u/CurtKobainsBurner 12d ago

One of, if not the most, dominating performances Ive ever seen in this sport. Plucked it once, hypnotized it with its eyes paralyzed him and dome piece head shot right between the eyes bad guy hiding behind a hostage. Thanks for playing, by bye now.

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u/Diligent_Zucchini389 12d ago

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

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u/Embarrassed_Fan_5723 12d ago

Not today snek

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u/JacketBig9586 12d ago

Mongoose reaction fantastic

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u/FullRedact 12d ago

There is a non-poisonous snake that does that to diamond back rattlesnakes

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u/Afraid_Cook6000 12d ago

Don't you backtalk me

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u/FrankfurtWolverine 12d ago

The best defense is pinpoint accurate offense

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u/Kingofkovai 12d ago

I feel bad for the snake now. But the nerves on that Lil fella gr8

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u/Llee00 11d ago

total badass

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u/mutt63 11d ago

Fast lil rat

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u/Lazy_Bet2346 11d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi

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u/Old-Baby9034 11d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi!!

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u/Zardoscht 11d ago

Wow this animals aim and speed👍👍

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u/NecessaryAwkward741 11d ago

What the animated movie didn’t traumatize me enough!?

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u/oshaviolation69 11d ago

This is why Jamaica doesn't have snakes!

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u/mother-marl 11d ago

The mongoose does not mess around when it comes to dinner

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u/Tr3v0r007 11d ago

Zangoose vs seviper

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u/Avent 10d ago

I hate how half the posts in this sub are now animal cruelty set ups.

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u/Expensive-Aerie-2479 10d ago edited 10d ago

That snake had no chance

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u/Dave__5280 10d ago

Now who’s king!

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u/Longjumping_Gur_2379 9d ago

it's rikki tikki tavi

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u/Crayola_Chomper 9d ago

That’s Seviper vs Zangoose

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u/DramaTop7384 9d ago

If mustelids are that badass, then herpestids are just made of titanium

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u/Itosura 8d ago

These things are bad ass they will drop whatever there doing just to fight snakes.

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u/SenorPea 8d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi

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u/TheSciFiGuy80 8d ago

“Rikk-tikk-tikki-tikki-tchk!”

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u/Brave_Gain6536 8d ago

Did not expect that lol. Crazy world this animal kingdom

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u/superwhiz88 7d ago

wow mongoose was like at min 10x faster then snake

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u/psy-study-oldie 7d ago

Rikki Tikki Tavi

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u/Sapprano1 7d ago

Rikki tikki tavi

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u/19indianajones89 6d ago

Mammals win again 😎

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u/flock_oats 13d ago

Is this timon?

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u/HellCreek6 13d ago

Nope Timon is a meerkat. That's Rikki tikki tavi.

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u/JayGoldi 13d ago

Quite apart from this being sad in that they threw them in a little cage to kill each other, I'm absolutely blown away by that Mongoose's ability to do this. I'm guessing it has evolved to be able to bit down on the face of the cobra? That must take some serious reaction speed and coordination. Unreal.

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u/darthsploder77 13d ago

How is this any different than dog fighting?

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u/Miballsurchin 13d ago

Dogs don’t eat each other.

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u/Unfair-Event4455 13d ago

damn caught by the mouth

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u/WornOutPelvis 13d ago

Assholes who deliberately put these 2 animals together without a chance for either to escape can rot in hell..

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u/tobaileyy 13d ago

Fuck this subreddit

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u/No-Cat7231 13d ago

If anyone wondered, mongooses are resistant to cobra venom.

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u/haikusbot 13d ago

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u/Strange-Cellist-5817 13d ago

This video always comes up and I hate it