Bird Rips Snake’s Eyes Out as it Tries to Escape

Brave bird attacks a snake twice its size whilst trying to stay away from the snake’s highly venomous fangs. Will the risk be worth it for the bird or not? Field guide Pieter van Wyk at @MalaMalaGameReservewas able to record the battle and shared it with . Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: “It was a sunny day, and I was taking a group of tourists out on a morning drive when I spotted the commotion. It had not even been 10 seconds into our drive. We had barely left the vicinity of the camp.” “At first, I thought it was a snake attacking a bird of some sort, but as I got closer, I realized that the bird was actually attacking the snake. The bushshrike, with its distinctive grey, yellow, and green plumage, was diving down and pecking at the boomslang, a venomous tree snake is known for its bright green color.” “The snake was trying to escape, but the bushshrike was relentless. It would dive down and attack the s
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