Compare And Contrast Mongoe And Cobra

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Imagine walking through the dusky terrain of the Asian forest hearing the triggering sound of menacing creatures under the crunch of leaves. Feeling unnerved before the sight of a large cobra standing elevated under the shadow of an even larger mongoose that is slightly taller than the average cat both in the poses of strike. Who will win? Scientist have considered the life and adaptations of both the mongoose and the cobra and came up with the conclusion that they are almost equally savage and petrifying. If a mongoose were bigger and faster than the cobra then the mongoose would win in zealous attack. Evidence from a diverse selection of articles that include information about the mongoose’s zealous attacks, defenses, and weapons. First, the mongoose has many attacks that will help it in conflict between another animal in a ferocious attack. As claimed by Grolier Online (2015) the article states “often portrayed for fighting the cobra”. This extensive statement means that the mongoose is habitually used to fighting the cobra, and has some experience with the situation. According to a statement found in Funk & Wagnals (2014) that states “renowned for attacking even the …show more content…
In the article from national geographic (2001) the author states “kill an elephant with a single bite.”In Grolier online (2015) the author disproves this statement by saying that the mongoose is “tolerant to small dosages of venom.” In the article from national geographic (2001) the author presumes that cobra will win because it is the “longest venomous snake” Although the author of Funk and Wagnall (2014) refutes that the statement by saying “attacking even the largest and most poisonous snakes.” In the article from national geographic (2001) the author states “stands up like a man in a terrifying pose.” Yet Grolier online (2015) states that the mongoose is “victorious because of their

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