Bird Parents Attack Black Mamba to Try & Save Nest

Video ID: CPM0859 Brave bird parents repeatedly divebombed a deadly black mamba to defend their nest. Dave Pusey was on a tour of Blue Canyon Private Game Reserve, South Africa, when he spotted two frantic Cape starlings darting at an Ana tree. Dramatic footage shows Africa’s most notorious snake with its head already in the trunk of the tree while the blue birds attack its body. To license this video clip for editorial or commercial use, contact [email protected].