Snakes are fascinating creatures. From eating their prey while hanging upside down to having three eyes, these terrifying reptiles are really intriguing. And, while we enjoy our occasional Nagin dance, venomous snakes have the ability to kill us with a bite.
Recently, a video of two snakes who appear to be dancing together in sync has left people amused. The video was shared by Bengaluru resident Vasudha Varma, who said that it was filmed at a golf course, reports NDTV. She mentioned how the golf course turned into a dance floor for the snakes.
Have a look at the entire video:
A cosy corner in a golf course becomes a dance floor. Gracious, synchronised swirling and twirling! Beauty is nature. @SudhaRamenIFS @ParveenKaswan @rameshpandeyifs @susantananda3 pic.twitter.com/0aVyyz27XK
— Vasudha Varma (@VarmaVasudha) March 11, 2020
The 36-second clip shows two snakes coiling around each other in a grass field. They are sheltered by the trees growing in the field.
Soon people started guessing the reason behind the dance:
Saw it on Nat Geo once. It's what Cobras do when there's a clash for territory between them. First to pin the other on the ground gets to keep the area to itself. This way both Cobras resolve the situation and live on.
Never thought one would see this on a Golf Course !— Saurabh Ban (@Saurabh_Ban) March 11, 2020
Naagin Dance 👌
— Rishit Hemani (@rrhemani) March 12, 2020
May be this dance is called "Nagabandham"
— Deshbhakt (@Madhusraokolli) March 12, 2020
Few people even suggested that it was a ‘mating dance’:
That's mating, you so called nature lovers. Learn to respect their privacy.
— Wiwek Shukla (@iamVivekCShukla) March 11, 2020
“Don’t disturb” – Humanity
— KarthiKeyan K (@imkarthikeyank) March 12, 2020
Others were confused about whether the reptiles were cobras or rat snakes:
What kind of snakes are these.
— Shyam Mohan Sharma (@ShyamMo70117125) March 11, 2020
Cobras or Rat Snakes?
— Capt. Arora (@captainarora) March 11, 2020
IFS officer Susanta Nanda cleared their doubts and confirmed they were rat snakes:
Rat snakes
— Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) March 12, 2020
According to Mail Online, two snakes coiling around each other does not always mean they are mating. Sometimes, male rat snakes perform a dance by wrapping themselves around each other to prove dominance. In order to prove that they are the strongest of the pack, they raise their upper bodies in an attempt to subdue each other.
However, we can’t say for sure whether these rat snakes were mating or fighting. What do you think they were doing? Let us know in the comments below.