A man has been filmed fighting a deadly snake in the middle of the road.
The brave motorist can be seen holding a cobra by its tail.
The reptile then goes for him, causing him to fall over.
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The man gets back up, swinging the reptile in a horrifying brawl.
The snake continues to raise its head and neck, a common tactic used to make themselves appear larger and more threatening.
It then spreads its ribs and muscles on either side of its neck to create a hood.
But the man throws it to the ground.
The pair end up in a cycle of getting up and falling down until the man eventually gets it by the side of the road, as reported by Need To Know.
The snake seems to finally give in before slithering away.
The man then lets go of its tail and walks back to his car.
The moment was caught on 2 December in Guangdong, China, by a passerby.
According to the National Institute of Health, Chinese cobras are usually between 1.2 and 1.5 metres long, and are among the most prevalent snake species in China.
The organisation ssaid: “The Chinese cobra likes to inhibit plains, hills and low mountains.
“Humans often encounter these cobras, although these snakes usually escape to avoid confrontation with humans.”
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