The footage, captured on a smartphone, begins when part of a huge black snake falls from a tree onto a table in Gujarat, India. Seconds later, a brazen mongoose lunges at the reptile.

Mongoose’s primary advantage is its agility. They are very quick with extremely fast reflexes which help it to evade a snake’s strike. Also, the mongoose is naturally resistant to snake’s venom.

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