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    Hunter thinks twice about having a snake for dinner when the cobra rears up to defend itself

    A cobra and eagle faced a tense battle between dinner and survival – with the bird going hungry.

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    Student Rohan S Shandilya, 23, was visiting grassland on the outskirts of Bangalore, Karnataka, India when he snapped the fight.

    Pictures show the short-toed snake eagle getting ready to swoop down on the highly venomous Indian cobra snake. The bird makes itself known to the cobra in the process, which rears up to defend itself and scares its hunter off.

    Rohan said: ‘This is a very unique and rare event and it is not something I get to witness everyday. The cobra is a very strong contender and is not easy to take down.

    ‘This eagle made an effort to try and take down this cobra but the might and aggressive stance of the cobra proved too strong for the eagle and the eagle gave up.’

    The snake-eagle is able to catch large and poisonous snakes by making long strikes and consuming it on the ground
    The snake-eagle is able to catch large and poisonous snakes by making long strikes and consuming it on the ground
    The cobra rears itself up to defend itself from being caught by the bird's talons
    The cobra rears itself up to defend itself from being caught by the bird’s talons
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    The snake-eagle is commonly found in West, East and southern Africa. Their thick scales protects them from the otherwise deadly snake bites and venom

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