Venomous Snakes

[Pckts]

Gargi Biswas‎
The deadliest encounter!

Cobra versus Russell's Viper 

14th of December, 2018
IIT Kharagpur Campus, Kharagpur, West Bengal

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Gargi Biswas "For those who are interested in knowing the outcome/result of this deadly encounter, here is the story. One afternoon I found a Russell's Viper lying still on the road at IIT Kharagpur Campus. It was not moving at all and looked almost lifeless.Suddenly I saw a Cobra coming out of the nearby bushes. It came very close to the Russell's Viper and then went back. After few seconds, it came back again and initiated a fight with the Viper. Definitely the Cobra looked more aggressive and fierceful. The Cobra did attack the Viper as can be seen in this pic. The Russell's Viper retaliated. Exactly, at this point in time, a truck came from the back. The Cobra vanished into the bushes again. Both parted.So in the literal sense of the term, there is no winner or loser in this battle. As, I watched them, I got goose pimples and definitely my heart beat went faster than usual." Reply