Why are snakes and mongooses arch-enemies?


 Stories about the enmity of snakes and mongoose are very popular. It is well known that if a snake and a mongoose meet face to face, war will ensue between them. But have you ever wondered why this enmity between the two? After all, why don't they like each other? Have you thought

According to a report on the website Forest Wildlife, nature has created both the mongoose and the snake as enemies. This is their natural instinct. Many species of snakes prey on geckos. They attack very young cubs when the female chick is not available at that time. This is one of the reasons why Geese attack snakes to protect themselves and their young.

Snakes play an important role in the mongoose diet. They are part of the food chain. But the question arises as to who will win this fight. Indian cheetahs, which you can easily find in cities or villages, can beat the biggest snakes. Even the world's most venomous snake, the king cobra, falls prey to these snakes.

mongoose are much faster than snakes and they deliver a fatal attack on the head and back of the snake's body. It leads to death. But in many cases, mongoose dies due to a snake attack. When they kill and eat a snake, the snake's teeth pierce their stomach or any other part of the body. Due to this internal bleeding starts and it leads to death. Many experts say that in a fight between a mongoose and a snake, a mongoose will win 75 to 80 times.

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