snake battle

Texs Indigo vs. Diamondback Rattlesnake

[@johnmuir7304]

That’s a young WDB Rattlesnake, showing typical behavior when attacked by a Texas Indigo (the blue snake). It isn’t hurt, it’s just fighting a losing battle. Incredible video.

[@bromachines]

Something wrong with that rattlesnake. It couldn't lift it's head off the ground. Video guy crippled the snake. It couldn't even rattle it's tail. Yeah, it was fighting a loosing battle.

[@nightprowler7024]

Thats amazing. My wife used to ask me why did I get up so early to go hunting and I would tell her its not just about hunting, its about nature and life and all of the things you dont see from the couch. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@bruceb3786]

I'll stay on the couch, thankyouverymuch...................

[@stimuluspackage5821]

@@bruceb3786 🤣🤣

[@forza218]

Loved seeing blue indigos in Florida. Had one on our 9 acres when I was a teenager. They are beautiful snakes, and the bonus of knowing venomous ones didn't hang around.

[@Cola64]

"If it's an indigo, let it go."

[@nhjo]

Indigo snakes are baller. Solid find, Jimmy Johnston; not everyone gets to see a spectacle like this in real life.

[@TheRhinopowerusa]

People need to stop complaining about the rattlesnake being injured prior to the footage being taken. Indigos of this size make quick work of rattlesnakes and this Indigo likely beat up the rattlesnake prior to this glorious footage or the rattlesnake instinctively knew it was outmatched; sort of like a Tyson opponent in the early 80's; it was over before the first bell rang. This is the best footage to date on an Indigo walloping a rattlesnake. Great job.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Deron Najarian You are correct sir.

[@TheRhinopowerusa]

@@brushcountrybowhunter Thanks Jimmy

[@monacomark9808]

And also like Holyfield over Tyson. Holyfield was immune to Tyson’s bite and like the Indigo over the rattler, had no problem beating the PISS right out of him!

[@jasonpoole2093]

I suppose the rattler was already injured by the time filming started, but I have read that some venomous snakes (cottonmouths, I think) will perform "body blows" against king snakes to drive them away. They instinctively know their venom is useless and it does little good to bite in defense. VERY interesting video!

[@jasondessing3508]

The handsome Indigo snake tries the Death Stare first, to see if that might work. If not, it just skips to the next phase, i.e. lunch.

[@Nick-hv8gj]

Seriously dude.... You caught some pretty cool shit on camera, and threw in a slo-mo bit, to boot. I'm no professional cameraman either, and given the circumstances of what was happening right in front of you... if it were me, no way would I have been able to get it on video even close to as good as you did. Well done, man. Awesome post!

[@annecohen8927]

Now I know why the diamondback rattlesnake tried so hard to retreat, i think it's one sick rattlesnake, very weak and wasn't able to 'defend' itself against the inglo snake that made a courageous and determined stride against the helpless rattlesnake. `And the minute one single bite, the rattlesnake died instantly. Usually there would be a battle, but I think that the rattlesnake was definitely very sick.

[@Mutant_11]

Rattler looked injured, not able to lift its head or open its mouth.

[@Kim-ev8pr]

The EDB was fine! This is what Indigo’s do for a living!!

[@festerbestertester2232]

Great video, thanks for taking the time to post this. Have come across both species hunting south of Sonora, but never together.

[@dlighted8861]

Apropos of nothing. Did you read Escape from Sonora?

[@bruceb3786]

@JJB, WOW ! great video ! I thought maybe the Indigo had gotten in the first bite before this vid started. Have never seen any Texas Indigo before, that is One Bad Boy !! Thank you for the great videography !

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I am not sure why so many people are giving this guy so much grief over his photography skills ? I give the guy a ton of credit for getting the footage he did get he never claims to be a professional wildlife photographer in fact his response was he is not and only used his phone to capture the video not very many people would have the balls to get as close as he did to a angry poisonous snake ?

[@starsstripes2393]

I know.who cares

[@mattstiffler4576]

I agree tbh he got balls which I don't got because snakes are creepy lol

[@starsstripes2393]

@Unome Jones of course they are

[@danieldraper4478]

jammy dodger ..... he means they’re venomous.... he likes to correct people....

[@valeryshapovalenko8996]

I am getting dizzy and got vertigo, rolling my eyeballs all around the screen to follow his floating hands, loosing too often the scene. The guy has to greatly improve his stability when filming, otherwise it's like he's too drunk to make the movie.

[@billparker9584]

Very cool. Lived and hunted my whole life all over texas and have never seen a blue before. Thanks for uploading it

[@wilardjuice5556]

🎵 When I move, you move...just like that. 🎵 lol

[@tedisdead5518]

C'mon someone else come in here and give Willard a thumbs up

[@boazkim298]

Rattle snake:Get Away!!! Indiago Snake: Oh I Will.

[@m00nsplitter72]

Fascinating footage, and thank you sharing. It's difficult to comprehend how snakes such as the Indigo Snake could develop virtual immunity to powerful venoms, and all the more so given the hemotoxic/cytotoxic nature of pit viper venoms.

[@rickdavis2235]

M00nsplitter There are quite a few animals that are resistant or immune to venom. Indigos aren't immune but have a fair amount of resistance to the venom. There are species of rats, like the woodrat, that are totally immune to venom. Honey-badgers are another one.

[@stevenhall8964]

Its amazing that its immune to such a wide variety of pit viper venoms since even Rattlers of the same species can have a different type of venom depending on the location they're found in, and Indigo snakes (as well as Kingsnakes) appear to be immune or at least semi immune to Coral Smake venom as well. Coral Snakes are Elapida related to cobras and not Pit Vipers like every other venomous snake species found in the Americas!

[@lamtienan7326]

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[@mr.cliffordjohnson6304]

Incredible snake or snake battle......I've never seen a rattle snake act in this way before......remarkable footage. nice video.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Mr. Clifford Johnson Thank u

[@donaldvelliquette7374]

Mr. Clifford Johnson we

[@chuckstevens6191]

A live Rattlersnake will not act that way. Rattler was sick or half dead. Thats a set-up for you stupid camera people

[@williepurdom9253]

Around a king snake they will. King snakes eat rattlers.

[@TheCharr1981]

Oh no. All Indigos and Kingsnakes have immunity of rattlesnakes venomous bites... All Rattlers will either run away or try to protect themselves from becoming a meal ticket. 😂 ...Rattlers know the kind of snakes that they possess. Moreover, in a imperious manner.

[@jj86gmc]

This is such an awesome video. Thank you for posting this video.

[@sarimaydawati606]

Bimana kasih bunga untuk putri kini Anak ular mas kuning pas marah Bintang dan bulan sayang lagi

[@Walkercolt1]

I haven't seen her get one, but the 8+ foot King Snake in my backyard eats snakes and rats and mice (from the "bumps" in her!). She's my natural "pest control"! 20 years ago, I had a King snake that was over 12 feet long , and scared a telephone lineman half-to-death when he saw her from up on a pole! I HEAR some big barn owls (dawn and dusk), but I can't spot them out-back. Yeah, I love critters...

[@anaeliarios4361]

Damn that's crazy...Thank you for the slow motion... Badass

[@najanaja7430]

The rattlesnake reminds me of how i get up from the bed in the morning lol

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Amazing, outstanding footage! Yes, Indigos are somewhat impervious to venom, but I believe this guy (the beautiful Diamondback) may have been injured. Whether run over or from the Indigo before the recording began. No rattle at all, and the way he was dragging his head. Just struck me as odd behavior from the rattler.

[@phientrieu7769]

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[@casting_southward]

He is not injured that is viper body language showing fear. He didn't rattle so that he'd hopefully be more quiet. Also indigos and other snakes that eat other snakes do for the head so the rattlesnake kept his head low to keep from getting his spine broken. Common misconception for injury👌

[@Utubegoogleguy]

Absolutely true, I was making the same observation before I searched and found your comment. Actually saw other videos and rattlers do rattle.

[@todydn]

Also they are cold blooded so both roughly same temp as the ground they probably have a rough time actualy seeing each other

[@todydn]

@@Ramiiam dont most snake detect thermal ad imagery i kniw constrictors do as abacindas ambush out of the water and the surface displacement i doubt they could hit mutch seeing without thermal

[@bluestar2253]

Diamondback: You ain't gonna eat me! Indigo: Hold my beer!

[@HitAndRunJusticecom]

Awesome footage! You’re so lucky to be in the right place at the right time! Thank You for filming it and showing it to us! Thank You!

[@lamtienan7326]

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[@bhaavibhrampurkar3928]

Amazing video. Original content and thank you for the upload. I can understand we as a non snake handlers cant go closer to the two highly venomous snakes. Wonderful work.

[@roosterbub1344]

The Texas Indigo is non venomous...

[@stevenhall8964]

Only the Rattlesnake was venomous!

[@natureboy1313]

Dude, that was incredible........ Thanks so much for the zoom in

[@DragonAngel26]

Found two baby indigos in my back yard today. I left them alone and was glad they were not rattlers

[@crawwwfishh3284]

Seems the rattler had head damage.

[@1M005E1]

Very impressive on a cell phone. Great job!

[@coyoteslayer4722]

Why is anyone whining bout this video great job catching it.and I sure as hell wouldn't try and break it up! !

[@rebelscottmac559]

I ain't getting in the way fuck that shit. It's sad to see a snake die but it's the way of life I'll watch the fight though.

[@frufru0071]

coyote slayer, precisely! It’s not worth leaving nasty comments-I don’t understand why people do that. Anyway, great point! Slay on, brother! How do you slay them? With the .22 WMR? .17 HMR? .223/5.56-banG!?? Coyotes are incredibly prolific, from my home Province-B.C. (🇨🇦) all the way through the USA & into Mexico. I digress...this is amazing footage. Thanks for pointing it out to the people who’d rather moan about it not being narrated by one of the 'Attenborough' family members. Peace✌🏼.

[@vinnievalentine421]

The bird commercial I saw was hilarious. 😂🐦

[@abcdude8784]

indigo always won when battling rattle snakes... nature design them that way and they developed high tolerance to rattle snake's venom.

[@bennettfender1546]

AinzOoalGown Nazarick yep these guys are the true king snakes much more deserving of the title as even the mighty eastern diamond back cowers on fear of this beast.

[@wangngamwangsu8155]

ccc

[@donholmes3267]

Ok, how did the Indigo kill the rattler. Did he bite him in the brain ?

[@bennettfender1546]

Don Holmes probably I know this is how diamondbacks kill kingsnakes for example.

[@abcdude8784]

@@donholmes3267 they are bigger and stronger😊

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Sullivan. Yes I agree. I caught myself watching the snakes and not paying attention to the filming part. So I was sorta all over the place.

[@fattybear886]

Jimmy, it is alright. Don't expect you to be a perfect camera-man. You caught them in the act and you did good, just not perfect. Thanks for sharing

[@thachuckster172002]

Jimmy Johnston Jimmy Johnston don't apologize for that. You did what you could do in that situation. Great video

[@jagadeshchigiiruvuku9460]

Fatty Bear

[@conniecrawford6429]

Jimmy Johnston is the indigo poisonous?

[@conniecrawford6429]

Jimmy Johnston it was good. Thanks for sharing..

[@jaydoublegee2831]

Basically like my wife and my mother are having a lovely conversation. More or less the same... But there's less poison in this video :/

[@robertzajkowski3971]

Hahaha they get that viral?

[@jsb5188]

Sheez, ......that's not as bad as when me myself and I get into an argument !

[@valdirmachado5090]

Não. Entendi

[@jsb5188]

@@valdirmachado5090 Traduzir, então você vai

[@zfodge1]

God! That's funny! And my sympathy.

[@ethannorris9763]

you camera works was mighty fine!

[@001davem]

Amazing footage and you did an excellent job even though you were filming from a boat. Just playing. Actually, you did do a great job catching something so spontaneous, enjoyed every bit of it. Thanks for sharing this video of natural survival. I hope it discourages people from haphazardly killing snakes, some snakes are beneficial to have around.

[@seasterl]

LOL! I was going to say the same thing... about the boat.

[@charlestonbrown148]

Snakes kill vermin!

[@RKoen2006]

I know this post is old but we need all of the snakes even the venomous ones they all serve a purpose!

[@parrotbrand2782]

@@RKoen2006 until they bite you

[@RKoen2006]

@@parrotbrand2782 All snakes bite Rattle snakes don't want any thing to do with man they only bite when they get stepped on or you surprised them people need to learned to live with venomous snakes even the harmless ones get killed. Children need to be protected and that can be done with out killing snakes.

[@layner68]

I've lived my whole life in Texas and I've never seen a Indigo snake before. Their non venomous. You could tell that Rattlesnake knew he was in serious trouble. How did he subdue the rattlesnake?

[@kinte1870]

Brute force

[@user-ei3jm3cg4k]

You're wrong. They're highly toxic.

[@layner68]

@@user-ei3jm3cg4k School is now in session. If you had taken the time to just Google it you would be looking like a fool. So here is the the info. The eastern indigo snake is a species of large, non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern United States. It is the longest native snake species in the U.S. Wikipedia . Now take your foot out of your mouth and run along and play or use Google before you make another foolish statement. Glad I could school you. 📔📕📗📘📒📓📃📄📜📑🖍✏

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

Every Indigo I've seen grabs victim behind the head restricting it's air and eventually take the head in it's mouth and swallows it's prey fairly quickly. Non venomous.

[@DoubleGauss]

I have watched an incredible amount of wildlife stuff on youtube since lockdown. I continue to be fascinated at what goes on out there.

[@aqueen04]

Indigo Snake: I'll just take my dinner elsewhere. I don't like to dine in front of an audience.

[@guesswho1231]

2:30 camera shy. 😂😂

[@1drummer172]

Amazing strategy; forcing the rattler to expose his head.

[@peterdatechmen5506]

Rattler had its opportunity to be the agressor when it was coiled for strike better earlier. Often see the agressor snake that slides over its opponents neck has the advantage as it lifts to strike it weighs heavily on it and reduces its ability to get a strike in a more fragile area.

[@itsaboutTime2revolt]

Chance to be aggressive? And do what exactly?? All they have is their venomous strike...but if the venom is useless, they have nothing to bring with that aggression. They're fucked essentially. Right??

[@badgalkia10]

The indigo is immune to the rattler’s venom so it was useless all around.

[@Neilbear5820]

Rattle snake already knew it was in trouble as soon as it saw the King.

[@patshhi4620]

Wow!! That is unbelievable! What a great video. After watching this I checked and found out indigos eat rattlesnakes because their venom doesn’t affect the indigo. I was wondering why the indigo was so brave. I’ve never seen a video like this before. Thanks for sharing.

[@qwert1168]

Can you imagine if the person filming was suddenly touched by someone, on his leg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG, I would've loved to hear the screaming or reaction. And yeah, definitely seems as if the rattle snake was injured. Never seen a snake drag its head like this one.

[@mablebartlett1988]

The rattle snake did not even fight back. Doesn’t make sense.

[@XXxCHRISxXX]

I did that to one of my Dad's friend out in the bush(with a stick and a hiss:)way back in the day. He was doing some crazy moves😁🤣

[@robertzajkowski3971]

Yeah most definitely the rattler must had been injured. Normally they be more vicious,even in this deadly loosing situation.

[@robertzajkowski3971]

Yeah most definitely the rattler must had been injured. Normally they be more vicious,even in this deadly loosing situation.

[@abhiramchukka219]

The rattle snake is paralyzed due to damage done to the back of its head by the texas indigo. It's where the spine starts, so it cannot move.

[@MaksimiliansMoskva]

i get the explanation - the rattlesnake had a dinner before and after it had no power to fight respectively - i watched a lot of movies about snakes.

[@MaksimiliansMoskva]

@HARDWIRED to SELF DESTRUCTION undoubtedly that is true

[@thomasneal9291]

nope. it was just trying not to move and hide its head. that's it. it should have tried to escape when the indigo bit its tail, which is what it is there for... to attract attention away from the head. instead, it bit back, letting the indigo know exactly where the head was at... and that was that. indigo is a much much bigger, stronger snake. just bit its neck and broke it.

[@jjones9143]

@@thomasneal9291 you nailed that on the head. That's exactly rite. As soon as the rattler bit the indigo it was a wrap for the rattler. He knew exactly where its head was. He bit down by the head walked his fangs down and ate him alive.

[@cjlittle7089]

Wow, never saw anything like that before! Go Indigo Snake!! 🐉🐉🐉

[@lastinline1420]

I was wondering what the Indigos strategy was. I believe he was just waiting for the rattler to bite so he could then get him behind the head.

[@donkellyonie9682]

Wow!. Truly amazing video thank you.

[@Progneto]

This is really some GREAT footage. My wife and I were working in our flower beds, changing out some shrubs when we had an Eastern Indigo zip across our path. It was about 18" long. About two years later, he was laying on top of one of shrubs soaking in the sun. By that time, he was about 6 feet long! It makes me feel good that they will kill venomous snakes. I'm in Florida and we have Eastern Diamondbacks and Pigmy Rattlers along with Cottonmouth and Copperheads. That's not to even mention the pythons we have in Florida! Luckily, they haven't gotten to Central Florida yet. Are the Eastern Indigos immune to the rattlesnake's venom?

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Jay McMullan Thx man !

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Jay McMullan Yes

[@leecowell8165]

Yes they are. They're immune to coral snakes as well. In fact snakes are some of their favorite prey they don't care what it is if they can catch it they'll eat it! But we are not food. We had them for years and although they'd hang around on our porch we never saw their teeth and I was always picking them up they got so used to me that they did not care. I actually believed they enjoyed being handled they made no attempt at all to "get away". they're absolutely beautiful and especially after they've just molted.

[@krefcenz]

Great video. You can screen through parts if you like. I wonder if the Texas Indigo is related in anyway to the King snake. King snakes have been known to take down rattlers due to their high tolerance. I wonder if the Texas Indigo is a type of King snake.

[@georgeroberts288]

THAT is a good question~? I know there are at least 2 varieties of King snake... perhaps they're related~?

[@biohazard_613]

@@georgeroberts288they’re both in the Colubridae family. Related, yes but I have no clue how closely.

[@brianmugo9341]

Cold, cunning and calculating. Perfect demo.

[@unotritereally]

The Rattle snake was already Injured..... Then packed with fear knowing he was about to die

[@Hcai75]

Looks like the rattle snake was injured by the way it moved. Maybe a car ran over her head. Great video.

[@robertyoung3992]

by the way Rattlesnake is all one word

[@kk6aw]

No, The rattlesnake was just trying to protect its head, knew it was on the menu.

[@josephross7869]

Yea they know they are no match. The indigo was biting it so it would show face. Once it did. It was over 🤨

[@crocxxx]

Most likely the rattlesnake had been bitten already before he started filming because it shows some paralysis in its movement

[@rickjason215]

A rattlesnake twice the size would not have been a match for the indigo. They eat rattlesnakes all the time. The rattlesnake venom doesn’t work on them. This was over before it started.

[@erocoptics5642]

Always kind of wondered what would happen between an indigo and a king snake

[@321gates]

Each full grown, the Indigo by a mile.

[@leecowell8165]

Hes after that rattler! These are absolutely awesome snakes. We had them on our property for years (probably still there). They'd come up on our porch to either cool down or get warmed up (on my lap). They got so used to us that they didn't even give us a second look. They KNEW that we meant them no harm. Even our 2yo Great Granddaughter loved them they'd come right up to her nose! I never saw their teeth in all the years that we lived there. We had lotsa frogs for them to eat. I used to pick them up and put them on my lap in a rocker and most times they'd just curl up and stay there.

[@galaxiehubba]

got here from presidential debate....interesting

[@mrmiked6577]

I searched for "Clinton Foundation" and this came up...... interesting...

[@robertzajkowski3971]

Lol seems like Democrats vs Trump. Lol

[@carlschnackel3051]

The rattlesnake was moving like it had been injured. It could only drag it's head along the ground.

[@kenclark6267]

@david anthony 100% false

[@KennanClark]

@david anthony that snake was definitely injured and semi paralyzed. That is what I was referring to. A rattlesnake defensive posture is tightly wound and prepared to strike not awkwardly dragging its head backward with a coil protruding up away from earth.

[@djkoots8668]

@david anthony pelicula Dr yutu

[@markmoore4088]

@@KennanClark You are incorrect. When a rattlesnake is threatened by another snake that plans on eating it, they respond by arching their bodies and trying to keep their heads away from danger. They know that biting a snake such as an indigo or kingsnake that is resistant to their venom is a last ditch effort.

[@KennanClark]

@@markmoore4088 wrong. Read the thread. Just as I observed... I was 100% right.

[@junebugjunebug4492]

Rattlesnake looked injured. Awesome video. 👍👍👍

[@oliveryasay3395]

rattle snakes looks scary because of its appearance but they are almost every snake's meal.

[@emilsimms5722]

The blue one is an Indigo snake Indigo snakes actually eat rattle snakes and are immune to the venom.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Emil Simms You are correct.

[@uncle1886]

Jimmy Johnston is he though? Looks like a red-belly Black to me....no? Edit: I seem like the only one here that thinks so lol. But the red belly....dead giveaway no?

[@robertyoung3992]

would people understand one simple think rattlesnake is one word,not two

[@charlesjeffery1155]

Emil Simms do they constrict cuz this one didn't or are they like garden snake

[@rogerwilliamsii2934]

Mike Rotch I'm with you....indigos aren't venomous

[@unotritereally]

Great FOOTAGE🙌🏾

[@MrKarloz97]

The Quality of the video is unreal. Filmed the whole thing. Excellent job.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Thx Carlos.

[@daruester726]

The ad in the middle scared the crap out of me. I was focused. Lol

[@ThePluggMusic]

The anticipation of this vid though dang.

[@mikem6280]

Like a true mexican standoff.

[@TC-bq5ri]

Amazing vid.... Hard to focus on filming when you're seeing something like this happen in front of you... Thanks for posting

[@JohnDoe-xi6dw]

Great video under the circumstances. Cell phone from a distance when you weren't planning on filming it would look like this. I wish we had a bunch of those indigo snakes where I live.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

John Doe Thx JD

[@jameswatschke1649]

At the beginning, the Rattle snake appeared to have already been bitten by the Indigo snake prior to filming!? The Indigo snake was simply letting his venom take effect before eating the Rattle snake!! Great Experience, thanks for sharing!!

[@rev7484]

Indigo are not poisonous

[@jameswatschke1649]

@@rev7484 Sorry.... I didn't know!! I'm knowledgeable about all the Animals in my Area.... I don't know much about Poisonous Snakes here in North America!! I'm just Damm Glad we don't have that many up here!! LMAO 🤣 🤣

[@thomasgowen8298]

James Watschke indigos are not poisonous read up on it don’t assume

[@AGRANT716]

Indigo- new favorite snake

[@mfrank3518]

The king snake was just trying to figure out if he could swallow a snake his size

[@thomasromano9321]

That's not a King snake, but a indigo snake.

[@firebreathinggarage2117]

@@thomasromano9321 , and it had no doubt it could swallow the prey. If you noticed the Rattler was keeping it's head down to avoid what was it's fate, the indigo was fooled for a moment attacking the rear of the Rattler, until the fangs were used having no effect but exposing it's head.

[@Babyviper17]

What kind of camera you are recording on? I swear it feels if I'm there watching them fight.

[@terrycannon570]

I think it is very interesting how the Rattler was on the retreat from the beginning. How he keeps his head low to the ground and is always retreating. The natural reaction of a rattle snake is to coil up head held high for striking . I think he knew he had met his death before the fight ever started.

[@pootdaggy2657]

I think his freakin neck was broke, he wasn't giving up he was injured.

[@stevenhall8964]

Notice how the Rattlesnake kept its head low when backing off from the Indigo snake? I've only seen this behavior when trying to back away from Indigo and Kingsnakes, because if they held their head up high in the typical S shape strike pose, it would actually present its attacker with a clearer easier shot to its head because it would stand out more being darker on a lighter background and in flat country such as desert or prairie it would stand out even more held high as it would potentially have the sky for a back drop, whereas by trying to keep it lower to the ground it makes it harder for its foes to distinguish from the grasses and rocks and plants and it's own body and when defending against Indigo or Kingsnakes they try to protect their heads first and foremost and it is easier to jump backwards throwing coils of it's own body on top of its head to potentially deflect any bites away from the head and into the ground or the middle of the body which does the attacker no good since it has to swallow it head first. Anything else that attacks a Rattlesnake finds the snake with its head held high in an S shape pattern in its neck ready to strike out quickly from that position, hissing at the same time usually, I've even seen Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes do this and not even rattle!!!

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Exactly. Thx for sharing.

[@Rancoroth419]

The Rattle Snake was obviously trying to use its tail as a decoy and holding its head low to feint as a tail...hoping to get the first strike in and use its venom. It worked, he got a good strike, but the Indigo's natural tolerance to venom made this a lost cause from the start.

[@Ura.rosskiye_semya]

It was probably to not let it have a clear shot on its head because I don’t think it having its head high because the colors in the background would change anything considering they are dichromates and also can see the heat

[@revazshainidze]

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[@wilburfinnigan2142]

That rattle snake looked like it was already impared/injured ???

[@bgnPrinceton]

I think the theory is that the rattler is keeping its head area low as that is it's vulnerable area. Like it knows it can't kill the indigo, but it's trying to prevent the indigo from getting to its head/neck, cuz after that it's lights out. As you see as soon as the indigo coaxs the rattler to expose its head with a strike.

[@philthewildlifeman6465]

No he’s right that rattler looks Injured. Didn’t move like a healthy snake at all

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

@@philthewildlifeman6465 TRUE !!! Growing up around rattle snakes I have never seen one that lethradgic, they are active and aggressive !!!

[@darylbrookins4273]

AWESOME SLOW MOTION.....GREAT VIDEO...

[@ricardoolivares7093]

This is a lot better than some of the national graphic stuff I’ve seen back when I was in school

[@rickdavis2235]

Jimmy Johnston - What part of Texas are you in? That diamondback has either just eaten or is a gravid female. Extra protein for the Indigo.

[@rickdavis2235]

More than likely, the indigo had already delivered a debilitating blow to the WDB and that's when the camera guy found them. They kill rattlesnakes by brute force.... bludgeoning them to death with their head. The rattlesnake isn't hiding its head. It looks lie its spine is broke. Also, rattlesnakes don't always rattle.

[@pootdaggy2657]

Indigo's only live in south Tx. I've never seen one further north than San Antonio.

[@rickdavis2235]

@@pootdaggy2657 I live in south Texas. If you look at a range map, they do go north of San Antonio as you head into west Texas.

[@-cream-8331]

9:56, slowly moonwalks with snake in mouth

[@njaskew7522]

Wow !!! Thank you for capturing.

[@Rocketman88002]

It appears we have an injured rattlesnake with a broken back. What a contest!

[@willisdaworst3674]

Camera guy watching the action then occasionally looking at his phone to see if he still has the shot

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

That’s exactly what happened. 😂

[@alexlo7708]

That rattle didn't shake it's tail as their usual threaten or it knew it's prey so kept quiet.

[@matt7iron]

Why Rattle if the snake is deaf and cant hear.

[@russellevans2446]

The good ol' KZbin algorithm has been recommending a lot of these snake on snake battles. Ive noticed one thing they all have in common. The camera operators all seem to have a difficult time holding the camera still. 😮

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Yes. I would catch myself paying attention to the fight and not the camera.

[@felixmendoza1129]

Buenas noches profesor. Me puede decir ¿ qué especie es la serpiente de color negro ?

[@wesley6983]

É a poderosa cascavel ficou com o chocalho na mão.

[@alexalexflu7577]

Muçurana black (brazil) vs Cascavel (brazil)

[@TheNclandbroker]

The rattlesnake is not injured prior to the indigo's attack. It's odd body posture is due to a defense mechanism rattlesnakes use against Indigos and kingsnakes called "body bridging". They lift the middle of their body off the ground and keep their head low to the ground in attempt to confirm their attacker.

[@chadpage7019]

Is the blue indigo in Florida same as the Texas indigo? Texas indigo looks a lil darker. Simpl question??

[@unotritereally]

The Indigo was waiting for the Rattle Snake to bite so he can grab the Head to Finish the Rattle Snake off.....

[@robertyoung3992]

Rattlesnake is all one word

[@blackfootcherokeeirishwhit2390]

Im so dizzy. Lol. Great footage

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

Melissa Moore Yea it’s bad. I wasn’t paying attention to the camera. I was watching the snakes. Oh well. May not be a next time. Pretty rare stuff.

[@jeffreyyenior9757]

Rattle snake knows it's only hope is that the Indigo decides it isn't hungry. It isn't even rattling it's tail.

[@pootdaggy2657]

It couldn't, it's backbone is broken.

[@Mr-mopar]

If I could handle owning a snake it would be the indigo..very nice looking snake.

[@brushcountrybowhunter]

I didn't see the black snake once it went into the bush. I walked to the backside and still could not see it. Very weird. Don't know if it went into a hole or what. I'm sure the Indigo swallowed the rattler.

[@rogerwilliamsii2934]

Jimmy Johnston Nice vid. Where was this filmed at? That's not an indigo....it's venomous....highly venomous...rattler dies quick

[@arnoldhaslinger8652]

Jimmy Johnston forest cobra (venemous)

[@arnoldhaslinger8652]

Jimmy Johnston we have a lot of african spitters (garden, house...) seems more a forest cobra like some pictures show in europe, imported also some rattle snakes. why not forest cobras already in northern america? me on twitter @kirchfeld62

[@pootdaggy2657]

@@rogerwilliamsii2934 that was an Indigo or as we call them down here "Blue Racer" and it is NOT venomous.

[@Sphynx93rkn]

@@pootdaggy2657 These people lmao. It's clearly anything but a cobra. I was sure it was from a colubridae family just by looking it's head.

[@michaellake2359]

I was rooting for the underdog, so to speak.

[@tanyalund9971]

I hate snakes but I was rooting for the rattlesnake…

[@savagesavant4964]

Were you a long ways away from these two snakes & filming it with zoom?

[@solidtank7957]

Stupid auto stabilization does that, it would be shaky without it but more on target with less of that weird panning off target.

[@dansibayo4214]

King snake are so smart, they only pick snakes smaller than their size.

[@JohnH0130]

I've seen snakes subdue other snakes by constriction, and by simply overpowering them and swallowing alive, but this attack was unique in that it appears the indigo snake seized the rattler by the throat and choked him out with his jaws. At the end, as he is being dragged off into the brush, the rattler is clearly at least out if not already dead.

[@del_boy_trotter]

It's the normal way the Indigo kills it's prey, when that prey is another snake? Their modus operandi is to seize the other snake behind the head and compress the airways? Simple really, but very effective. When the Indigo manages to get the 'bite' on, it's pretty much game over. Curiously, it's the only North American snake that is immune to the venom of other N.American snakes. They are also known to take down immature Burmese pythons (which are now endemic in Florida?)

[@blackpowder4016]

@@del_boy_trotter Coral snakes are also immune to most snake venoms. Curiously, the Indigo is not immune to Coral snake venom but they eat their share of them nonetheless. They simply overpower them and control the head so they don't get bitten.

[@leecowell8165]

Indigo's have really strong jaws from what handlers have said. I've never heard of anyone being bitten by one though. We had them on our front porch at times and when I handled them I never saw their teeth. They just did not care they had gotten so used to me. They're absolutely gorgeous.. they had a brownish tint under their jaws that faded into black.

[@itsaboutTime2revolt]

​@@blackpowder4016If they aren't immune to Coral snake venom....how do they so easily ingest the venom if they're just out there eating Coral snakes as you're saying???

[@BelieveNoGod]

Should a tripod with you at all times :)

[@paulsalazar3765]

Is the Indigo snake only Texas? Could use some here in NM to take care of the rattle snakes.

[@CuzznRickH14]

Nature is something. That rattler knew its time was about to run out. Was running from that indigo from the get go. And that indigo, he knew too, that supper was on.