A <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-snake-rescue-spectacled-cobra-rescued-from-hospital-storeroom-in-mumbais-mahim-23646816" rel="nofollow">spectacled cobra </a>was observed feeding on an adult Russell&rsquo;s viper at Waghbil, along Ghodbunder Road in Thane West, a few days back, offering a glimpse into the predatory behaviour of two of India&rsquo;s venomous snakes.
Wildlife enthusiast Shivam Dubey from NGO WWA documented this rare behaviour.&nbsp;
Dubey said, "While cobras primarily feed on rodents, frogs and other small animals, they are also known to prey on other snakes, including venomous species. This behaviour, known as ophiophagy, places snakes among the prey of these reptiles despite the danger posed by their venomous counterparts."&nbsp;
Russell&rsquo;s vipers are responsible for many snakebite incidents in India, making the encounter particularly striking. However, such predation is part of the natural food web, in which snakes can be both predators and prey.
The sighting at Waghbil highlights the complex interactions between <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/watch-indian-spectacled-cobra-dies-after-mishandling-incident-in-bkc-23502959" rel="nofollow">wildlife species</a> in and around Thane&rsquo;s urbanising landscape, where natural habitats intersect with human settlements.
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A spectacled cobra was spotted feeding on an adult Russell’s viper at Waghbil in Thane West. The rare sighting documented by wildlife enthusiast Shivam Dubey

Thane: Spectacled cobra seen preying on Russell’s viper near Ghodbunder Road

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A spectacled cobra was documented feeding on an adult Russell’s viper at Waghbil along Ghodbunder Road in Thane West. Wildlife enthusiast Shivam Dubey of NGO WWA captured the rare encounter, highlighting ophiophagy

Thane: Spectacled cobra spotted preying Russell’s viper along Ghodbunder Road

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