Bhadrak: People at Satabhauni bazaar on the outskirts of Bhadrak witnessed a fierce fight between a dog and a poisonous snake Monday night.
The dog and its seven puppies had taken shelter under the staircase of lecturer Bijay Parida’s house. When the snake slithered in and bit two of the puppies, leaving them dead, the mother dog pounced upon the reptile.
On hearing the fierce hissing and barking, local people gathered at the spot and watched the ferocious fight between the reptile and the canine.
Though the dog lost its two puppies, it succeeded in saving the lives of the other five. Locals called snake rescuer Mirza Arif who took the reptile away.
PNN