On a trip to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mohammed Jinnah was treated to a roadside showdown. A yellow mongoose and mole snake in the throes of a fierce battle.
Standing at 29 centimetres high, the yellow mongoose is a force to be reckoned with. The non-venomous mole snake, however, delivers a mean bite and is a powerful constrictor.
The stage was set, and Jinnah’s camera poised. ‘We were staying at Grootkolk Camp in the Kgalagadi and went out for a morning drive. Just south of the camp we saw the mongoose and snake on the road,’ said Jinnah.
‘The snake kept its head tucked in, I think it must have known that if the mongoose [got] it by the back of the head that would be fatal. They sparred for about seven minutes after which the mongoose gave up.’
Take a look at the clash of titans below:
Images: Mohammed Jinnah
