RARE FOOTAGE Extremely Venomous Malayan Krait attacks Sunbeam Snake

[@TheBavarianHerper]

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[@joshuahull9982]

My California kingsnake would eat them both.

[@espiritubautista1176]

Is the Sunbeam snake also venomous?

[@joshuahull9982]

@@espiritubautista1176 I don't think so but I'm not 100 percent sure. That's 1 species I don't know much about.

[@espiritubautista1176]

Joshua Hull thanks.

[@Patprond]

@@espiritubautista1176 no the sunbeam is not venomous..they're actually used on a regular basis to feed cannibalistic snakes like the Naja naja (King cobra). In the wild 90% of the kings diet are other snakes.

[@MarsMan69]

It's nice to have commentary explaining what was happening instead of annoying music. Thank you for this great video.

[@haydenpulliam5808]

I agree with your entire statement!

[@get-the-lead-out.4593]

super hoffman, Exactly! Music dont make our viewing experience any better than getting to hear the original audio and/or it being pretty well narrated like this video. KZbin is now an epidemic of most uploaders being thieves who steal other people's videos/clips and then having to edit it music over the original audio in order to evade copyright detection

[@aldenunion]

That truly was.,Salute

[@erisudarisman9459]

@@get-the-lead-out.4593 pentol

[@abhijithvadakel5392]

@@haydenpulliam5808 nu. U

[@lizsteeds6697]

Fantastic moment captured ... your patience paid off as your clip is fascinating. Incredible how the sunbeam snake kept employing an almost wrestling headlock-like knot that really thwarted the krait. The wet conditions and great resolution really captured the irridescence of their scales too. Nice shooting.

[@georgehenderson7783]

This is one of the best if not the best snake fight I've seen! The longest held headlock/head scissors ( almost 14 minutes including that brief interlude where the ants were bothering them and the sunbeam snake released it and relocked it a bit later ) recorded as far as I know. Have seen another great fight recorded by a family out for a hike in the Philippines, when they came upon them, one snake was employing the same headlock/head scissors strangle hold defense against a bigger snake which sporadically but furiously tried to thrash its way free to no avail. The kids were thoroughly entertained as they couldn't believe how the smaller snake was dominating the bigger snake, but after around 12 minutes the father decided to end the fight and hit the snakes with a stick to break them up. As soon as the bigger snake was released it slithered away, not wanting any more of this punishment!

[@doniphan72ify]

That little Sunbeam snake is a warrior !!!

[@thailandwild4897]

Astonishing footage. In all my years filming in Thailand, I've never seen something like that. Well done.

[@coachk7674]

Though I watched this some time ago, coming across it again allows me to thank you for not putting lame background music in and repeating the same footage over and over. I cant help but notice the recent trend by many new channels to use other peoples footage, reverse it and narrate some idiotic effort to inform. The fact that you allow viewers to watch and simply see for themselves is perfect. Thank you.

[@billbrimmer1739]

One of the very best I have witnessed. Liked the subtle and helpful commentary.

[@m00nsplitter72]

Well done for capturing this amazing sequence. The Krait did have its fangs in the Sunbeam Snake and it seems unlikely, given the size and vigour of the Krait, that it lacked venom. The Sunbeam Snake's immunity seems to have won the evolutionary arms race, and the Krait will have been at quite a disadvantage for some time after this encounter. Not only for the physical energy expended in the wrestling match, but one can only assume that it had expended most of, if not all, of its venom. There was a point in the encounter where the Krait, in all the contorted confusion, seemed about to bite itself; I wonder how fatal this might have been for the elapid.

[@Not_really]

Your patience with the snakes paid off with a stunning video. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching it and, thanks for sharing !

[@sagorhossen2682]

Apa khabar angin

[@loriw2661]

Damn, what a battle!! I give that Sunbeam snake a lot of credit. One bite from the Krait and I’m a goner! Excellent footage and good narration. Well done!🐍❤️🐍

[@darshnarach8889]

great footage and I'm glad we got followup info on the sunbeam being ok.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thank you! Yeah we wanted to record it and see how it turned out because we thought that the venom might only take effect after a couple of hours...

[@lanthislombard1847]

Thank you for the great video and commentary... Thank you for following up on the Sunbeam snake and making sure it was ok... 👍👍

[@canadiandcute]

Probably did more damage. Sunbeam snakes are highly sensitive to stress and don’t like being handled at all. 3/4s of them die within a week of captivity.

[@lanthislombard1847]

@@canadiandcute... Very sad but such is life...

[@billbrimmer1739]

Some of the best footage I have ever seen. Congratulations.

[@florianpoanca6439]

Ionica minune

[@sanjivdesai2079]

This is what I call a real video. Great job ! Unlike those fake , bait and switch videos.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thank you Sanjiv! I appreciate someone who doesn't fall for all those fake videos!

[@grandthai893]

@@TheBavarianHerper, ใจ

[@levelchanger468]

A very tight match, sensational. Though from the very beginning I was in the sun-beam's side, & prayed for him till the end... & thanks God! he has won the battle. Get a gorgeous life with so many sweet girl friends. Thanks dude for a stunning video. Lots of love n respect from India.

[@darkdemon4083]

Best snake MMA I've ever watched

[@psoon04286]

Quite the amazing and fascinating video. That Krait must have emptied its entire venom supply and more yet the Sunbeam was as nonchalant as ever. Wow, talk about immunity. You got a new subscriber. Thanks

[@whatnow9288]

what an amazing video with fantastic narration. multiple times Krait had to contemplate between life and ego. Sunbeam pretty much had nothing to lose and used it one weapon to full effect.

[@reedeb]

Great video and no irritating music...thks for the patience,we get to watch a great video.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Happy you liked it!

[@loishenderson1549]

I don't like snakes, but I 'pulling' for the Sunbeam. Way to go, Mr. Slither'!!

[@salipallibhanojirao9659]

Your commentary on what is happening between the sunbeam snake and the malayan kraft is very educative. Video recording is excellent. Thank you sir 👍

[@soccerhub2543]

At last, the peaceful Sunbeam Snake lives to fight another day. Hu ha!!! 💪💪💪

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

That was very interesting footage , love how that sunbeam wasn’t having it and choked him up

[@barn2503]

That sunbeam snake has just got itself a new fan.

[@paxmule]

Gotta cheer for the underdog!

[@65FullMoon83]

Looks like the Sunbeam snake would've died latter from the venom of the Krait snake? Krait poison is highly toxic but slow acting if my understanding is correct?

[@Flyingbrrtmachin]

its not poison its venom

[@mountainemperorsupreme7766]

@@65FullMoon83 no it's pretty fast.

[@65FullMoon83]

@@Flyingbrrtmachin Whatever

[@derrickhensley8407]

That has got to be one of the wildest snake fights I have seen in a good while. It's good that you had the patience to stay on it, you were able to get some choice footage. I think that the only way I could have stayed that close to that snake, is if it was a krait in a crate

[@hitcher1119]

Nice as always! I bet this is a rather rare footage, you are really lucky! Gut gemacht! Looking forward to watching more of your vids!

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thank you very much!

[@dorinhasilva3322]

TheBavarianHerper respeita.d.bolo

[@randomguy8047]

Fun fact, Sunbeam is very strong constrictor but rarely bite

[@gomez8733]

You are exceptional. That was as professional as exists on You Tube. I suggest that you take your time and pursue new objectives.

[@paulskopic5844]

Good example of not giving up.

[@អុំសម្បិត្ត]

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[@Vain-Voyager]

Phenomenal footage. My first time watching a Malayan krait hunt. Yes, kraits are snake eaters, but their neurotoxic venom acts slowly, at least on mammalian physiology although it's highly toxic based upon murine LD50 values. I believe the Indian and banded kraits are more efficient snake hunters. The krait here is gorgeous. I really like their black and white patterns.

[@Vain-Voyager]

@@revelation13_9 I believe different kraits have quite variable toxicity based upon murine LD50 values. The multi-banded krait here should be the most venomous on land in Asia, even more so than all cobras & mambas in Africa (subcutaneous injection), while the larger cousin, banded krait, is less venomous than most cobras. The Indian krait is slightly less toxic than the multi-banded krait which is still the 2nd toxic on land in Aisa. I don't know much about the Malayan one. Gonna check the LD50 list again for this species.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Best snake fight ever! Badass move from 2:27 by the Sunbeam wrapping up the Krait in a long-held headlock! I would think after that escape that the krait wouldn't be dumb enough to pursue the sunbeam and get caught in another headlock but it did. I kept hoping the sunbeam would squeeze hard enough to strangle the Krait but it just wasn't big or strong enough.

[@MiddyBlue65]

Very Good Narration.... And Patience..!! Good Job..👍🏾

[@killereverb3928]

I have a newfound mad respect for the Sunbeam Snake - a patient hearty and resourceful snake living in a dangerous environment. The way it handled the deadly larger Krait was impressive.

[@aratipaul7552]

4:42

[@chrisnizer1885]

That's one Krait who got served a BIG slice of humble pie instead of Sunbeam snake for his dinner. Sunbeam 1, Krait 0.

[@jamiebreez1783]

Thank u that was so awesome! I subscribed gratefully! I always root for the underdog!

[@kuldeepdhugga6876]

U fool just killed time

[@dickhead8775]

Great video - and you have tremendous patience!

[@leosullivan9228]

PRAISE YOU for narrating with intelligence and above all for the good taste to not ruin life with TikTok gamer music

[@davehconner]

I love a story with a happy ending. Thanks for the video.

[@jibbi4one]

Very exciting Vid Clip can't believe the Sunbeam survived an attack from a Malaysian Krait frankly quite shocked.

[@toluanand8536]

I loved watching your video. You have a lot of patience. Thankyou.

[@dangerousdong2530]

Good submission skills for a smaller fighter, once again this video proves that submission is better than striking when fighting into the ground 😎

[@ChristianBassettNature]

That is the most insane herp ! Thanks for sharing... been looking for the Malayan Krait in Singapore.

[@PrabuRcCars]

it proves that Jiujitsu submission is very effective for martial arts

[@sleepingfury2027]

Sunbeam, a real smart survivor. Unbelievably, it took its eater by the neck twice. That’s real amazing! Thank you.

[@claxton1959]

Fantastic video...thx for posting

[@dr.lorismith445]

I was rooting for the Sunbeam from the start...just WOW. Thank you 🙏

[@CyrusTaihitu]

Nice video. Awesome. Maybe this is why sunbeam is so docile because they don't afraid of anything, so they don't have to protect themself. They only bite to eat.

[@momthegreatest]

wow,really amazing video...great fight...Sun Beam Snake took the fight to a different level...

[@9451shan]

This is extremely rare footage! Amazing how the sunbeam survived multiple bites from deadly krait.😲

[@Royal-Rover]

This krait is my favorite krait! That black & white pattern is so stunning, more so than the many-banded krait.

[@johnnystamper195]

Great video just assumed the ending would always be the less powerful gets eaten but this gave me renewed belief in the underdog's of the food chain.

[@FreedomFighter-wy5xd]

I am amazed at the sunbeams stamina against a snake twice its size it was better than sitting through the agony of watching another creature devour another creature the Sunbeam snake is remarkable I love the video

[@nawazomuzik]

Does the sunbeam snake have a KZbin channel? He’s got a new fan 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Dragitall]

Fascinating video. And they say that natural history is dead and irrelevant, but if people weren't out in the field discoveries like this wouldn't be made.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Yeah, blows your mind when you think about that something similar to this might take place every night somewhere in the forest.

[@billgordon2232]

👍Thank You for a Great Video. So refreshing, considering all the "Click~Bait" and garbage on the tube today. 👍

[@whatnow9288]

Sunbeam is playing cards and smoking cigar and watching Snakes on Discovery while strangling a krait trying to kill it. Go Sunbeam

[@larrycrooks1228]

Very well done! I enjoyed it, and nice narrative.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thank you very much Larry!

[@rock_star_001]

Hii larry

[@Raynnman]

This Sunbeam snake had just gone through a Shawshank Redemption moment of it's life. Hopefully they make a movie about it someday

[@0range1968UK]

life is like a box of sunbeam snakes ^^

[@shawnpatty9666]

The Sun Beam snake was more like Ned Beatty in Deliverance!

[@antoniomontana5778]

Who do you think should play the sunbeam snake?

[@patrickmollohan3082]

@@shawnpatty9666 LMFAO!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@peterdatechmen5506]

Krait sees snake body and goes for a bite then realises it's nearly bit itself

[@DebbieW1965]

That was one of the most exciting snake herpeing vidoes that I have ever seen! That little snake fought like a champ. I bet that the ants biting the mouth of that crate snake had a lot to do with its survival. That would have been extremely painful as well as stressful having all those ants biting the soft tissue in its mouth. Some ants also have a venom or other means of defence if there disturbed. It just goes to show you to never give up, no matter what situation your in, fight, fight, fight!!! 🐍🐍🐍🌟🐍🐍🐍

[@stanleygomez3273]

Very nice video, nice to watch the fighting spirit of the sunbeam snake and hope it lives for a long time.

[@robertlouisebaker-hyde1267]

Stellar and fascinating footage. Great work man!

[@FLOWYOUNGMONEYFGM]

Just wanna salute the person holding that camera that long.

[@jtno2]

Wow. The Sunbeam Snake is a warrior!

[@billbrimmer1739]

Incredible filming and narration. Bravo sir!

[@eisvogel8099]

Fascinating footage. I wonder how the krait prevents to bit itself??? Amazing colours too...wow

[@tkhagos]

I was a bit relieved when the ants intervened. It was very suspenseful and captivating video.

[@MariaRosa-bx9lw]

,um

[@ssag28]

i think the ants was support from God to save sunbeam snake. Sunbeam struggled and finally succeeded from the help of ants. may be sunbeam has more life to live from God.

[@greghh2223]

Thanks for this demonstration. Hurray for the sunbeam snake!

[@porntiptepparak1632]

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[@timburnell8273]

Wow that was cool to watch I loved the rainbow colors that were coming out on their skins the blue stuck out most pretty cool thanks for sharing 😎😎the Highflier from Daytona Beach Florida

[@mikerobinson4092]

I'm from Daytona Madison ave.

[@Droski-Boutta-Bag]

I’m from duval

[@opinionatedinsect]

There was no point for the sunbeam snake to bite back as its bite would cause no harm. Had it strike back, locking its jaw on the krait's body would've put itself to higher risk of being attacked on the head and be killed. If you observe, the sunbeam instead was trying to move its head away from the krait and used his energy wisely on getting away while controlling the krait's head (rather than fighting back). That's his only chance of surviving.

[@snakemansnakes1]

I would have thought that the transparent scales covering its eyes would give the snake as much protection from an ant bite as any other of its body scales. Very good video. really interesting. Happy to have found your channel. I have subscribed.

[@davidsydneyblackledge7483]

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[@shontaefranklin3842]

Great footage of nature and a fight for survival and never giving up. How many hours did they battle? There were a few times I thought the sunbeam snake was going to strangle the krait snake. I think either would have been an easy meal for an adult King Cobra. Well after looking more Kraits can take a Cobra.

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

"The Swiss Army Headlock " 🤣🤣🤣

[@LifescoachlisaJ]

Enjoyed the video glad the little snake survived. Thanks for changing the battery👍

[@wildwildwest1286]

The Sunbeam Snake definitely is immune to the venom of the Krait.Any other animals pretty much would die.A few other snakes like King Cobras may be immune, Also one herper reported a Gecko dying almost instantly from a Krait bite.Humans on the other hand,may live for a few hours and not feel inmediate pain,but then the lungs and heart begin to shut down.People over in southeast Asia pick Kraits up saying they don't bite during the daytime,but the risk of dying if you get bit ,or suffer irreparable damge is just overwhelming.

[@nosondre]

The scales are gorgeous!

[@psychokitty444]

The Krait's friends are never going to let him live this evening down.

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

Man, that poor Sunbeam snake looked truly sad. Sitting there looking around as if he knew the cameraman wasn't gonna do anything to help him. Obviously you shouldn't help the Sunbeam escape because it could lead to even more problems for both snakes. The Sunbeam could still die while the krait runs off and goes through that struggle just to kill a snake and run away without earning the nourishment

[@hilalalhabsi2047]

👍Very very nice one video. BIG UP brother

[@fattybear886]

wow, great video and many thanks for the upload.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thanks

[@robbiehobbs2009]

Looks like the sunbeam snake got em in some kinda two fisted snake choke knot. He doesn't have venom but he's got moves. That Krait will think twice before he messes with another Sunbeam. Cool video.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thanks Robbie!

[@anhbaoconnecticut3128]

At last a happy ending in the animal kingdom! Thanks for posting an amazing video. Are you a Barvarian? I lived in Munich for several years.

[@Herpersguide]

Going through some of your older videos. I loved this one.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thanks! Yeah was probably the closest thing to a Nat Geo Ducumentary I ever saw.

[@Herpersguide]

TheBavarianHerper right!! It is good footage.

[@TakeAbackPak]

Very well made video. Excellent.

[@apxpandy4965]

Did you say that was krait-zy? But what an epic battle. Seems the sunbeam is impervious to thw krait's bite - amazing! Thanks!

[@infoforu3455]

One of the best snake fighting i ever seen.

[@maraoliveira6374]

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[@snappback18]

😂😂

[@francisakandor8400]

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[@ME-ru4hv]

You've seen many a snake fight, have you? lol I dont know why thats funny but it is

[@billlam7756]

Lmao

[@anthonysimoes5832]

Very educational video. Thanks

[@Libertatem_Vel_Mortem]

That was pretty incredible. I just wish you had captured the entire ordeal. Sunbeams are amazing snake wrestlers! Lol.👍

[@billbrimmer1739]

Mr. Nothing_there He told us it was 90 minutes. Chances are no one would stay that long. So he gave us the best 18 minutes.

[@debajyotinath5021]

This is the first time I saw a non venomous snake give a good fight to a larger venomous snake and lived to tell the tale

[@troygardner1610]

neurotoxin vs knotty asphyxiation...interesting strategy wonder how much the snake knows what he’s knotting (head and what knot) both are gorgeous specimens and fantastic footage thx

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Yeah, also found it really strange that the sunbeam never once tried to bite back... Thanks Troy!

[@twasbrillig33]

great footage and analysis

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thanks man!

[@mikes.4136]

The Sunbeam Snake is very resilient and has good defensive grappling skills.

[@CyndaquilStudios]

props to that sunbeam snake for putting up a good fight while remaining chill throughout the whole thing

[@komentatoryoutube1759]

I think the smaller one is smarter than other. Respect !

[@swapanroy5523]

Awesome footage with nice narration.

[@TheBavarianHerper]

Thank you very much!

[@akudia6662]

happy ending, although My hope is krait was dead being choke by sunbeam

[@lizardfirefighter110]

“The old Sunbeam knot” Easy to tie and easy to untie!

[@JustNatax3]

I was rooting so badly for the sunbeam! The little constrictor didn't give up! The krait surely struggled a lot... even though it much bigger...

[@siteshmahapatra5833]

shiv mantra omtramvs

[@Williameagleblanket]

Amazing footage. I would have never guessed a Krait would have been bested by another snake. A non venomous snake.

[@justinty87]

The blue to his scales are breathtakingly beautiful. I have a new favorite color 💪

[@justinty87]

The kraits scales