Mothers can be fierce when it comes to protecting their children, and animals and birds are no exception to this.
A video of a mother woodpecker fighting a snake to protect her babies is going viral, and this is exactly why you should never mess with a mother - no matter how strong, powerful or poisonous you are. The time and location of the video are not known, but it was shared by Indian Forest Officer (IFS) Susanta Nanda with the caption ¡®All the forces on this planet, will never beat that of a mother's love. Woodpecker saving its chicks after a fierce air duel with the snake¡¯.
The small clip shows the woodpecker attacking something in its nest, and just in a few seconds you will realise it's a snake. The snake and the woodpecker get into a duel in which the reptile manages to get hold of the bird twice.?
Even though bird was faced with a snake, it did not give up, as can be seen in the video.?
The video received all kinds of reactions - mostly people lauding the love of a mother and her ferocity. Here are some of the reactions.?
In another case of animals expressing motherly love. Sometime ago, a baby elephant was rescued by a group of people using a mechanical digger and the mother thanked the people in her own way.?
? The video of the woodpecker is indeed a testament to a mother¡¯s love and resilience.? ?