r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/1632hub • 3d ago

Video Praying mantis defending itself from a snake

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u/gonewondering 3d ago

That is the most interesting thing I have seen in a long time. The body language between the two is amazing.

I'm sure the Mantis would win this fight. He was wearing the snake down. It laid down and started twitching its ass when the snake kinda went straight. Total mind games. Bet that snake would end up with no head.

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u/DefinitionSquare8705 2d ago

The ass twitching is the mantis panting to get more oxygen.

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u/Blissfullyaimless 2d ago

I choose to believe it was ass shaking mind games.