Three Mighty Mammals That Moves Faster Than The Cobra Strike
Published by What animals are lightning fast enough to avoid a cobra strike? In the animal kingdom having the most deadliest venom does not always ensure your survival.
Mongoose
The most classic tale on bitter rivalry must be between the cobra and the mongoose. I remember seeing the documentary on this rivalry in the 1980s. My perception back then was very much different. The scaly and slimy looking cobra was always on the side on the antagonist. The mongoose would always be the likable and lovable hero in the story who finally slays the evil villain. Anyway that was how the story was portrayed back then. In reality however, it is the cobra who is the one fighting for survival. The clumsy looking mongoose is the cobra’s natural predator. The cobra only has a very slim chance of escaping with its life in most encounters.
Honey Badger
Don’t let the cutesy name fool you. The honey badger is a voracious predator that eats almost everything. That’s why it is called the most fearless animal in Africa. Cobra meat is a just merely a snack for a hungry honey badger. Even the cobra’s venom would not kill it. It can sleep off the venom and continue looking for food the next morning. This is really bad news for all cobras.
Leopard
Big cats like the lion will always have a big problem when dealing with a cobra. Smaller cats like the leopard however are an exception. Mind you, what you are about to see in the above video are two leopard cubs casually playing with a deadly cobra. Lightning fast reflexes of the leopard cubs are just too much for the cobra to take.
Bonus Material
Someone was kind enough to show an example of how a human fared against the cobra’s speed by using their own infant. I say that’s pretty generous of them. Obviously that infant is from the planet Krypton.
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On December 16, 2010 at 9:32 am
Sleep off the venom? Wish humans could do that.
On December 16, 2010 at 9:41 am
I had seen the last 1. But others were new. Awesome.
On December 16, 2010 at 9:56 am
I was appalled at the infant and cobra video. Why would a parent subject their child to this kind of danger? It really made my skin crawl.
On December 16, 2010 at 10:48 am
There are so many things in the animal world that amaze me.
On December 16, 2010 at 11:51 am
I wouldn’t want to go near any of these venemous predators. I love your articles on science. they are fascinating.
On December 16, 2010 at 12:16 pm
very nice videos, very well written too. The baby has no fear at all, crazy adults.
On December 16, 2010 at 6:49 pm
wonderful
love them cats
I can understand about the babies animals can smell fear & babies have not aquired fear yet not that I agree with the concept
very enjoyable post–thnx
On December 16, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Scary!
On December 16, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Those leopard cubs must have wanted to play jump rope except that the rope keeps attacking them. Really playing it dangerously.
Who is that baby? A relative of Superman?
On December 17, 2010 at 2:35 am
great article
On December 17, 2010 at 3:41 am
The honey badger must be very hungry. Seemed like it\’s just tearing a piece of bread using its teeth. I enjoyed watching the videos. I just can say wow! with the baby.
On December 17, 2010 at 3:58 am
I know about honey badgers killing cobras, but leopard cubs.. it’s something new for me. I enjoy reading this one.
On December 17, 2010 at 4:13 am
good and excellent
On December 17, 2010 at 4:26 am
This is a wonderful post, Sharif. I didn’t realise the mongoose was such a fearless predator and I am utterly amazed by the baby video.
Christine
On December 17, 2010 at 8:37 am
Great Info.
On December 17, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I’m so grateful we don’t have snakes in Hawaii but we do have mongoose.
On December 17, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Could those parents who used their child be charged with child abuse? I didn’t see the documentary because I was in highschool in the 80s and studying all afternoon when I got home then went to bed at 7pm.
On December 18, 2010 at 10:24 am
It’s unbelievable how any parent could subject a baby to that. A very interesting article though Sharif. Thanks.
On December 18, 2010 at 11:05 am
Scary Video’s
On December 18, 2010 at 3:45 pm
The article first – Sharif, your style of writing here makes this an enjoyable read, love the cutesy title attached to the poor old honey badger. I’m sure we all feel more kindly toward the cobra now, even after watching the video. As you say, it is trying to protect itself. Re the baby video clip, I wish I hadn’t watched it.