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Stray Dog Battles Cobra to Protect Puppies at Kota Factory, Dies After 10‑Minute Fight
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 09:15 AM
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A stray dog at a Bhamashah Mandi factory in Kota fought a cobra for about ten minutes to shield newborn puppies, sustaining injuries that later proved fatal.
Kota, Rajasthan – In a dramatic incident at a factory within the Bhamashah Mandi area, a stray dog confronted a venomous cobra to protect a litter of newborn puppies. Witnesses said the animal positioned itself between the snakes and the vulnerable pups, initiating a prolonged struggle that lasted roughly ten minutes.
During the encounter, the dog managed to wound the cobra, leaving the reptile visibly injured. However, the canine sustained severe injuries of its own. After the fight ended, the dog collapsed and later succumbed to its wounds despite attempts by on‑lookers to intervene.
Local authorities were alerted to the scene, and the injured cobra was captured and handed over to animal control officials for safe relocation. The incident has sparked discussions on stray animal welfare and the risks they face while defending vulnerable members of their species.
During the encounter, the dog managed to wound the cobra, leaving the reptile visibly injured. However, the canine sustained severe injuries of its own. After the fight ended, the dog collapsed and later succumbed to its wounds despite attempts by on‑lookers to intervene.
Local authorities were alerted to the scene, and the injured cobra was captured and handed over to animal control officials for safe relocation. The incident has sparked discussions on stray animal welfare and the risks they face while defending vulnerable members of their species.