Two venomous mamba snakes engage in a fierce battle in a resident's garden.

South Africa: Two male mamba snakes, exhausted from a battle for a mate, were captured by snake experts and removed away from residential areas.

Two venomous mamba snakes engage in a fierce battle in a resident's garden.

A battle between two highly venomous black mamba snakes. Video : Nick Evans

Two large black mamba snakes were locked in a fierce battle in the yard of a resident in Queensland, South Africa. They fought for over 30 minutes, attempting to pin each other to the ground. The larger snake, measuring 2.6 meters long and weighing 300 kilograms, tried to grip the neck of its smaller opponent, measuring 2.5 meters, according to snake catcher Nick Evans' description on July 3rd. This action was repeated three times before the smaller snake surrendered and fled. Evans then captured the exhausted snakes and released them far from the residents' home. He suggested they were likely fighting over a female during mating season.

Black mamba snakes ( Dendroaspis polylepis ) don't bite each other during fights; instead, they grapple until one surrenders. This is one of the most venomous snakes on Earth and one of the most dangerous in Africa, inhabiting the eastern and southern parts of the continent, according to John Dunbar, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Galway, Ireland.

The venom of the black mamba targets the nerve and muscle connections of its prey. Black mambas can quickly paralyze and kill a person within 20 minutes. However, they are shy and only attack humans when they feel threatened.

Dunbar explained that the behavior in the video is called "plaiting combat," and it only occurs when a female snake is present. The name comes from how black mamba snakes coil around each other's bodies to gain the upper hand and win a mate. Their goal is to win by forcing their rival to submit.

Snakes also possess immunity to their own venom. Exposure to venom during mating or foraging can trigger a mild immune response, in which the snake's antibodies neutralize the toxin. These antibodies help protect them when bitten by other snakes. However, snakes are not completely immune and can sometimes die from venom from other snakes if exposed to high doses.

An Khang (According to Live Science )

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