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Dog fights 4 cobras to save family, dies

Published : Jul 14, 2016, 1:23 am IST
Updated : Jul 14, 2016, 1:23 am IST

Once again, a dog gave up its life for its master. A male Doberman fought a fatal battle with four mountain cobras for hours to save eight members of its master’s family.

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Once again, a dog gave up its life for its master. A male Doberman fought a fatal battle with four mountain cobras for hours to save eight members of its master’s family.

Minutes after killing all the snakes, he died due to the repeated poisonous stings. The incident happened late on Monday when four mountain snakes tried to sneak into the house of Dibakar Raita in Gajapati district’s Sebekapur village, nearly 400 km from here.

The dog, who was guarding the house, hindered them which led to a fierce fight as evident from the blood spattered all over the patio.

The Doberman was bought just a few months ago but had become an integral part of the family because of his extremely docile nature.

“I’m quite shocked to lose my trusted pet. He has made such a supreme sacrifice me and my family that I will be remembering him till our death. May his soul rest in peace,” said an emotionally overpowered Dibakar.

Hundreds of locals rushed to the village as the news spread. The villagers laid floral wreaths on the body of the slain dog and held a funeral procession before burying it.

Located on a foothill and surrounded by shrubs, Sebakpur village often experience attacks by wild animals or reptiles who sneak into residential houses and animal sheds in search for food.

Location: India, Odisha, Bhubaneswar