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.
@bromachines12 күн бұрын
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.
@forza218 Жыл бұрын
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.
@nightprowler70245 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@bruceb37865 жыл бұрын
I'll stay on the couch, thankyouverymuch...................
@stimuluspackage58212 жыл бұрын
@@bruceb3786 🤣🤣
@kirkmcgee14 күн бұрын
If only the cameraman had been sober.
@nhjo6 жыл бұрын
Indigo snakes are baller. Solid find, Jimmy Johnston; not everyone gets to see a spectacle like this in real life.
@Nick-hv8gj4 жыл бұрын
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!
@annecohen89272 жыл бұрын
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_115 ай бұрын
Rattler looked injured, not able to lift its head or open its mouth.
@Kim-ev8pr23 күн бұрын
The EDB was fine! This is what Indigo’s do for a living!!
@Cola6422 күн бұрын
"If it's an indigo, let it go."
@TheRhinopowerusa5 жыл бұрын
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.
@brushcountrybowhunter5 жыл бұрын
Deron Najarian You are correct sir.
@TheRhinopowerusa5 жыл бұрын
@@brushcountrybowhunter Thanks Jimmy
@monacomark98085 жыл бұрын
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!
@jasondessing35085 жыл бұрын
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.
@jasonpoole20935 жыл бұрын
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!
@Neilbear582013 күн бұрын
Rattle snake already knew it was in trouble as soon as it saw the King.
@bluestar22532 жыл бұрын
Diamondback: You ain't gonna eat me! Indigo: Hold my beer!
@craigmonteforte14785 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@starsstripes23935 жыл бұрын
I know.who cares
@mattstiffler45765 жыл бұрын
I agree tbh he got balls which I don't got because snakes are creepy lol
@starsstripes23935 жыл бұрын
@Unome Jones of course they are
@danieldraper44785 жыл бұрын
jammy dodger ..... he means they’re venomous.... he likes to correct people....
@valeryshapovalenko89965 жыл бұрын
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.
@natureboy13135 жыл бұрын
Dude, that was incredible........ Thanks so much for the zoom in
@billparker95844 жыл бұрын
Very cool. Lived and hunted my whole life all over texas and have never seen a blue before. Thanks for uploading it
@festerbestertester22324 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for taking the time to post this. Have come across both species hunting south of Sonora, but never together.
@dlighted88614 жыл бұрын
Apropos of nothing. Did you read Escape from Sonora?
@jj86gmc5 жыл бұрын
This is such an awesome video. Thank you for posting this video.
@sarimaydawati6062 жыл бұрын
Bimana kasih bunga untuk putri kini Anak ular mas kuning pas marah Bintang dan bulan sayang lagi
@najanaja74305 жыл бұрын
The rattlesnake reminds me of how i get up from the bed in the morning lol
@aqueen042 жыл бұрын
Indigo Snake: I'll just take my dinner elsewhere. I don't like to dine in front of an audience.
@DragonAngel265 жыл бұрын
Found two baby indigos in my back yard today. I left them alone and was glad they were not rattlers
@wilardjuice55564 жыл бұрын
🎵 When I move, you move...just like that. 🎵 lol
@tedisdead55184 жыл бұрын
C'mon someone else come in here and give Willard a thumbs up
@m00nsplitter725 жыл бұрын
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.
@rickdavis22355 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevenhall89642 жыл бұрын
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!
@lamtienan73262 жыл бұрын
Mzơăươcmn
@anaeliarios43614 жыл бұрын
Damn that's crazy...Thank you for the slow motion... Badass
@bruceb37865 жыл бұрын
@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 !
@brushcountrybowhunter6 жыл бұрын
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.
@fattybear8866 жыл бұрын
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
@thachuckster1720026 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Johnston Jimmy Johnston don't apologize for that. You did what you could do in that situation. Great video
@jagadeshchigiiruvuku94606 жыл бұрын
Fatty Bear
@conniecrawford64296 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Johnston is the indigo poisonous?
@conniecrawford64296 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Johnston it was good. Thanks for sharing..
@abcdude87844 жыл бұрын
indigo always won when battling rattle snakes... nature design them that way and they developed high tolerance to rattle snake's venom.
@bennettfender15464 жыл бұрын
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.
@wangngamwangsu81554 жыл бұрын
ccc
@donholmes32674 жыл бұрын
Ok, how did the Indigo kill the rattler. Did he bite him in the brain ?
@bennettfender15464 жыл бұрын
Don Holmes probably I know this is how diamondbacks kill kingsnakes for example.
@abcdude87844 жыл бұрын
@@donholmes3267 they are bigger and stronger😊
@jaydoublegee28315 жыл бұрын
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 :/
@robertzajkowski39714 жыл бұрын
Hahaha they get that viral?
@jsb51884 жыл бұрын
Sheez, ......that's not as bad as when me myself and I get into an argument !
@valdirmachado50904 жыл бұрын
Não. Entendi
@jsb51884 жыл бұрын
@@valdirmachado5090 Traduzir, então você vai
@zfodge14 жыл бұрын
God! That's funny! And my sympathy.
@coyoteslayer47225 жыл бұрын
Why is anyone whining bout this video great job catching it.and I sure as hell wouldn't try and break it up! !
@rebelscottmac5595 жыл бұрын
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.
@frufru00714 жыл бұрын
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✌🏼.
@1M005E15 жыл бұрын
Very impressive on a cell phone. Great job!
@mr.cliffordjohnson63046 жыл бұрын
Incredible snake or snake battle......I've never seen a rattle snake act in this way before......remarkable footage. nice video.
@brushcountrybowhunter6 жыл бұрын
Mr. Clifford Johnson Thank u
@donaldvelliquette73745 жыл бұрын
Mr. Clifford Johnson we
@chuckstevens61915 жыл бұрын
A live Rattlersnake will not act that way. Rattler was sick or half dead. Thats a set-up for you stupid camera people
@williepurdom92535 жыл бұрын
Around a king snake they will. King snakes eat rattlers.
@TheCharr19815 жыл бұрын
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.
@HitAndRunJusticecom5 жыл бұрын
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!
@lamtienan73262 жыл бұрын
Zmơ
@bhaavibhrampurkar39285 жыл бұрын
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.
@roosterbub13445 жыл бұрын
The Texas Indigo is non venomous...
@stevenhall89642 жыл бұрын
Only the Rattlesnake was venomous!
@crawwwfishh32848 ай бұрын
Seems the rattler had head damage.
@1drummer1725 жыл бұрын
Amazing strategy; forcing the rattler to expose his head.
@Walkercolt19 күн бұрын
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...
@vinnievalentine4214 жыл бұрын
The bird commercial I saw was hilarious. 😂🐦
@MrEnjoivolcom14 жыл бұрын
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.
@phientrieu77694 жыл бұрын
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@casting_southward4 жыл бұрын
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👌
@Utubegoogleguy2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true, I was making the same observation before I searched and found your comment. Actually saw other videos and rattlers do rattle.
@todydn2 жыл бұрын
Also they are cold blooded so both roughly same temp as the ground they probably have a rough time actualy seeing each other
@todydn11 ай бұрын
@@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
@unotritereally6 жыл бұрын
The Rattle snake was already Injured..... Then packed with fear knowing he was about to die
@josephhawkins-ur4iw7 күн бұрын
Oh yea awesome to watch a indigo hunt I have one very big that lives in an around my back yard blue indigo there finely making a comeback 😀 😊
@layner685 жыл бұрын
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?
@kinte18704 жыл бұрын
Brute force
@user-ei3jm3cg4k3 жыл бұрын
You're wrong. They're highly toxic.
@layner683 жыл бұрын
@@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. 📔📕📗📘📒📓📃📄📜📑🖍✏
@firebreathinggarage21172 жыл бұрын
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.
@emilsimms57226 жыл бұрын
The blue one is an Indigo snake Indigo snakes actually eat rattle snakes and are immune to the venom.
@brushcountrybowhunter6 жыл бұрын
Emil Simms You are correct.
@uncle18866 жыл бұрын
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?
@robertyoung39926 жыл бұрын
would people understand one simple think rattlesnake is one word,not two
@charlesjeffery11556 жыл бұрын
Emil Simms do they constrict cuz this one didn't or are they like garden snake
@rogerwilliamsii29346 жыл бұрын
Mike Rotch I'm with you....indigos aren't venomous
@ethannorris97636 жыл бұрын
you camera works was mighty fine!
@boazkim2982 жыл бұрын
Rattle snake:Get Away!!! Indiago Snake: Oh I Will.
@qwert11685 жыл бұрын
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.
@mablebartlett19885 жыл бұрын
The rattle snake did not even fight back. Doesn’t make sense.
@XXxCHRISxXX5 жыл бұрын
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😁🤣
@robertzajkowski39714 жыл бұрын
Yeah most definitely the rattler must had been injured. Normally they be more vicious,even in this deadly loosing situation.
@robertzajkowski39714 жыл бұрын
Yeah most definitely the rattler must had been injured. Normally they be more vicious,even in this deadly loosing situation.
@abhiramchukka2194 жыл бұрын
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.
@galaxiehubba6 жыл бұрын
got here from presidential debate....interesting
@mrmiked65775 жыл бұрын
I searched for "Clinton Foundation" and this came up...... interesting...
@robertzajkowski39715 жыл бұрын
Lol seems like Democrats vs Trump. Lol
@MaksimiliansMoskva4 жыл бұрын
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.
@MaksimiliansMoskva4 жыл бұрын
@HARDWIRED to SELF DESTRUCTION undoubtedly that is true
@thomasneal92914 жыл бұрын
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.
@jjones91434 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@carlschnackel30515 жыл бұрын
The rattlesnake was moving like it had been injured. It could only drag it's head along the ground.
@kenclark62674 жыл бұрын
@david anthony 100% false
@KennanClark4 жыл бұрын
@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.
@djkoots86684 жыл бұрын
@david anthony pelicula Dr yutu
@markmoore40884 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@KennanClark4 жыл бұрын
@@markmoore4088 wrong. Read the thread. Just as I observed... I was 100% right.
@guesswho12315 жыл бұрын
2:30 camera shy. 😂😂
@DoubleGauss3 жыл бұрын
I have watched an incredible amount of wildlife stuff on youtube since lockdown. I continue to be fascinated at what goes on out there.
@001davem4 жыл бұрын
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.
@seasterl2 жыл бұрын
LOL! I was going to say the same thing... about the boat.
@charlestonbrown1482 жыл бұрын
Snakes kill vermin!
@RKoen20062 жыл бұрын
I know this post is old but we need all of the snakes even the venomous ones they all serve a purpose!
@parrotbrand27822 жыл бұрын
@@RKoen2006 until they bite you
@RKoen20062 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@junebugjunebug44928 күн бұрын
Rattlesnake looked injured. Awesome video. 👍👍👍
@erocoptics56428 ай бұрын
Always kind of wondered what would happen between an indigo and a king snake
@321gates4 ай бұрын
Each full grown, the Indigo by a mile.
@peterdatechmen55065 жыл бұрын
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.
@itsaboutTime2revolt5 ай бұрын
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??
@badgalkia10Ай бұрын
The indigo is immune to the rattler’s venom so it was useless all around.
@mfrank35184 жыл бұрын
The king snake was just trying to figure out if he could swallow a snake his size
@thomasromano93214 жыл бұрын
That's not a King snake, but a indigo snake.
@firebreathinggarage21172 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@lastinline14205 жыл бұрын
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.
@davidsimmons339114 күн бұрын
1st rattlesnake was a sidewinder
@unotritereally5 жыл бұрын
The Indigo was waiting for the Rattle Snake to bite so he can grab the Head to Finish the Rattle Snake off.....
@robertyoung39922 жыл бұрын
Rattlesnake is all one word
@Hcai755 жыл бұрын
Looks like the rattle snake was injured by the way it moved. Maybe a car ran over her head. Great video.
@robertyoung39925 жыл бұрын
by the way Rattlesnake is all one word
@kk6aw5 жыл бұрын
No, The rattlesnake was just trying to protect its head, knew it was on the menu.
@josephross78695 жыл бұрын
Yea they know they are no match. The indigo was biting it so it would show face. Once it did. It was over 🤨
@crocxxx5 жыл бұрын
Most likely the rattlesnake had been bitten already before he started filming because it shows some paralysis in its movement
@rickjason2155 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrKarloz974 жыл бұрын
The Quality of the video is unreal. Filmed the whole thing. Excellent job.
@brushcountrybowhunter4 жыл бұрын
Thx Carlos.
@MauroBrazSil4 ай бұрын
Aqui é do Brasil, e temos a Muçurana, a nossa cobra rei, devoradora de serpentes peçonhentas, imunes ao veneno delas, essa daí do vídeo. Também temos a Caninana, a nossa Mamba.
@Progneto5 жыл бұрын
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?
@brushcountrybowhunter5 жыл бұрын
Jay McMullan Thx man !
@brushcountrybowhunter5 жыл бұрын
Jay McMullan Yes
@leecowell81656 ай бұрын
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.
@donkellyonie96825 жыл бұрын
Wow!. Truly amazing video thank you.
@patshhi46205 жыл бұрын
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.
@oliveryasay33956 жыл бұрын
rattle snakes looks scary because of its appearance but they are almost every snake's meal.
@ThePluggMusic4 жыл бұрын
The anticipation of this vid though dang.
@mikem62802 жыл бұрын
Like a true mexican standoff.
@willisdaworst36744 жыл бұрын
Camera guy watching the action then occasionally looking at his phone to see if he still has the shot
@brushcountrybowhunter3 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what happened. 😂
@russellevans244611 ай бұрын
The good ol' KZfaq 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. 😮
@brushcountrybowhunter11 ай бұрын
Yes. I would catch myself paying attention to the fight and not the camera.
@cjlittle70894 жыл бұрын
Wow, never saw anything like that before! Go Indigo Snake!! 🐉🐉🐉
@wilburfinnigan21424 жыл бұрын
That rattle snake looked like it was already impared/injured ???
@bgnPrinceton4 жыл бұрын
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.
@philthewildlifeman64654 жыл бұрын
No he’s right that rattler looks Injured. Didn’t move like a healthy snake at all
@wilburfinnigan21424 жыл бұрын
@@philthewildlifeman6465 TRUE !!! Growing up around rattle snakes I have never seen one that lethradgic, they are active and aggressive !!!
@alexlo77084 жыл бұрын
That rattle didn't shake it's tail as their usual threaten or it knew it's prey so kept quiet.
@matt7iron3 жыл бұрын
Why Rattle if the snake is deaf and cant hear.
@TheNclandbroker6 жыл бұрын
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.
@wascallywabbit71027 ай бұрын
This battles winner was foredrawn conclusion the moment the Indigo began tracking the rattler scent.
@rickdavis22355 жыл бұрын
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.
@rickdavis22355 жыл бұрын
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.
@pootdaggy26575 жыл бұрын
Indigo's only live in south Tx. I've never seen one further north than San Antonio.
@rickdavis22355 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@alexalexflu75774 жыл бұрын
Muçurana black (brazil) vs Cascavel (brazil)
@shannontaylor1849 Жыл бұрын
Whoever forgets the other one is there first loses, lol. How memory evolved.
@daruester726 Жыл бұрын
The ad in the middle scared the crap out of me. I was focused. Lol
@-cream-83315 жыл бұрын
9:56, slowly moonwalks with snake in mouth
@bossmanbob73676 жыл бұрын
A lot of people saying that if the Rattler would have got it by the head not true you do know that the indigo snake is from the king snake family and king snakes are immune to the Rattlers Venom and kingsnakes almost always win when they come up against rattlesnakes
@mattslev6 жыл бұрын
Robert Andrews Indigo snakes (Drymarchon genus) and are not related to king snakes (Lampropeltis genus). Their behavior is very different as well. King snakes are constrictors. Indigos are not, they just overpower and bludgeon their prey, often swallowing it alive.
@ZenmasterX15 жыл бұрын
My question would be are the indigo snakes immune to the rattle snakes venom?
@noahpage74595 жыл бұрын
ZenmasterX1 yes. They are.
@rickdavis22355 жыл бұрын
mattslev Robert Andrews said they were in the same family, which they are. Colubridae.
@72RR4465 жыл бұрын
A lot of snakes in the Colubridae family, but Drymarchons are not the same as the Lampropeltis as the poster suggested.
@TXLorenzo4 жыл бұрын
Interesting strategy by the indigo. He seems to deliberately provoke an attack by the rattler by biting on the end of the snake. Once the rattler is forced to bite in retaliation, the indigo goes for the neck of the rattler and it is come over for the rattlesnake.
@CuzznRickH1411 ай бұрын
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.
@stevenhall89642 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@brushcountrybowhunter2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Thx for sharing.
@Rancoroth4192 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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@wesley69835 жыл бұрын
É a poderosa cascavel ficou com o chocalho na mão.
@michaelg.damons6229 Жыл бұрын
They need to take a bunch of Indigo Snakes to help in getting rid of the Pythons.
@Mister_Pedantic2 жыл бұрын
Somewhere in Hell, Marlin Perkins is smiling.
@AGRANT7165 жыл бұрын
Indigo- new favorite snake
@brushcountrybowhunter6 жыл бұрын
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.
@rogerwilliamsii29346 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Johnston Nice vid. Where was this filmed at? That's not an indigo....it's venomous....highly venomous...rattler dies quick
@arnoldhaslinger86526 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Johnston forest cobra (venemous)
@arnoldhaslinger86526 жыл бұрын
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
@pootdaggy26575 жыл бұрын
@@rogerwilliamsii2934 that was an Indigo or as we call them down here "Blue Racer" and it is NOT venomous.
@Sphynx93rkn Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ricardoolivares7093 Жыл бұрын
This is a lot better than some of the national graphic stuff I’ve seen back when I was in school
@imjuslooking72704 жыл бұрын
Indigo snake is like "Dude you are my bitch now! Nothing you can do will hurt me...actually I think I'll eat you now."
@michaellake23596 жыл бұрын
I was rooting for the underdog, so to speak.
@tanyalund99712 жыл бұрын
I hate snakes but I was rooting for the rattlesnake…
@DAIMONNEX6 жыл бұрын
The Texas Indigo is immune to the venom of the Diamondback Rattlesnake?
@bowenzhou52646 жыл бұрын
EDVARD highly resistant
@flaviahernandez23426 жыл бұрын
EDVARD coto
@davejan7446 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTLY IMMUNE!! Just one of the vareties of KINGSNAKES! Specially designed to smell/track/kill & eat vipers. Damn good at it too!! Google up KINGSNAKES, Their varieties are amazing. Most folks know about the pretty tri colored California kings but have no idea there are soooo many of every color/marking. The indegos get huge!! All the better to eat the rattlers!!
@Donyk5 жыл бұрын
Dave Jan if only they were immune to the king Cobra venom now that would be an ultimate Snake showdown.
@jeff-wo6mm5 жыл бұрын
Dave Jan an Indigo is NOT a variety of Kingsnake. Check your info before you post publicly.
@brianmugo93414 жыл бұрын
Cold, cunning and calculating. Perfect demo.
@Baliken1005 ай бұрын
I think the indigo is confused because it's not rattling so it was going after the tail
@Zombiecamo5 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! 💙People will complain no matter what you post😀
@bobbysouthside66435 жыл бұрын
April?
@ggu-ws3iw5 жыл бұрын
이놈 카매라 아랫도리같이 흔더네 고정 시켜라 손 볕신아,,
@robertzajkowski39714 жыл бұрын
So if for instance I'll post my wife bitch slapping my ex gf,would they complain too? J/k
@JohnH01306 жыл бұрын
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_trotter6 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@leecowell81656 ай бұрын
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.
@itsaboutTime2revolt5 ай бұрын
@@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???
@Rocketman880024 жыл бұрын
It appears we have an injured rattlesnake with a broken back. What a contest!
@Stacie454 жыл бұрын
That was a strange battle. Best explanation seems like the rattler was already injured by the indigo before the camera started rolling, otherwise you would think it would try a lot harder to either escape or fight back. The indigo was obviously trying to get the rattler to strike it on its back so it could locate the rattler's head and grab it by the neck right behind the head. That is a pretty macho snake. Go ahead and bite me, then I will eat you. Seems like the only hope for the rattler was to land a lucky bite to the indigo snake's eyes. Not much chance.
@taiwoaminu98826 жыл бұрын
I think the guy who filmed this did his best to capture this incident.Remember he was hunting when he discovered this.
@brushcountrybowhunter6 жыл бұрын
Taiwo Aminu Thank you for the comment. You’re obviously a smart man !!
@cleusamaria79315 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Jo hnston Bowhunting
@rylancook91325 жыл бұрын
Taiwo Aminu n
@user-vs2dx1el7o5 жыл бұрын
Taiwo Aminu ?
@TC-bq5ri5 жыл бұрын
Amazing vid.... Hard to focus on filming when you're seeing something like this happen in front of you... Thanks for posting
@Mr-mopar2 жыл бұрын
If I could handle owning a snake it would be the indigo..very nice looking snake.
@dansibayo42144 жыл бұрын
King snake are so smart, they only pick snakes smaller than their size.